Tag: poverty

Muluzi blasts Goodall for lying on poverty figures

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Economic Planning Atupele Muluzi accused Mzimba North Parliamentarian Goodall Gondwe of misleading the nation on poverty levels. Muluzi […]

MALAWI: Bumpy road to economic recovery

Published on May 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A sizable devaluation of Malawi’s currency, aimed at reinvigorating the economy and wooing back international donors, has triggered steep increases […]

Chinese Stadium Back to Lilongwe

Published on May 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has directed that the Chinese funded state of the art stadium be built in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe […]

Govt changes growth rate to 4.3% from Mutharika’s 6.9%

Published on May 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government has changed the growth figure for 2011 to 4.3 percent from the initially proclaimed 6.9 percent that was […]

MRA scam: President sets up committee to probe Lipenga as board chair resigns

Published on May 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda disclosed on Wednesday in Lilongwe that she has instituted a special committee to probe Finance Minister […]

Businessman hires South African lawyer to prosecute ‘midnight 6’ coup plotters

Published on May 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Businessperson Watson Katawa, who is suing six former Cabinet ministers for sedition and conduct likely to cause breach of peace […]

Mulanje to enforce law on beer drinking time to curb crime

Published on May 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prolonged beer drinking time in Muhiyo group village community in Mulanje District has provided fertile environment for rapists, forcing community […]

Ntaba gets the boot, 25 other presidential aides also fired

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Twenty-six presidential aides to Malawi’s former leader the late Bingu wa Mutharika, including press secretary Hetherwick Ntaba and State House […]

PP dismiss reports that is ‘unhappy’ with New Cabinet

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ruling Peoples Party (PP) of State President of the Republic of Malawi Mrs Joyce Banda has dismissed reports that are […]

United Democratic Front-UDF embarks on a sensitization campaign

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United Democratic Front-UDF has embarked on a campaign sensitizing its supporters who have been mislead by some qurters following […]

Malawi Congress of Trade Unions-MCTU, Employers Association of Malawi-ECAM in talks with Malawi govt following devaluation

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions-MCTU is expected to engage in talks with government and Employers Association of Malawi-ECAM following […]

Chinese govt expected to hand over 90 million US Dollar five star hotel and Bingu Interconference centre

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Chinese government is expected to hand over a 90 million US Dollar five star hotel and Bingu Inter-conference centre […]

I am ready to quit, if am implicated — Ken Lipenga

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga says he has submitted his report to the President on the MRA revenue figures cook-up scandal, […]

Coup plot probe awaits Joyce Banda approval — Attorney General

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara says the probe into Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo and other judges’ alleged […]

REVEALED!! Goodall Gondwe, Mulli dirty games exposed

Published on May 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ex-Minister of Natural Resources & Energy Goodall Gondwe and business tyrant Leston Mulli are reported to have influenced Malawi government […]

UK Rapper Lowkey announces retirement from music

Published on May 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After the heralded “Soundtrack To The Struggle” album and work with Immortal Technique, Lowkey went to Facebook to explain he’s […]

JB asked to launch an inquiry into events after Mutharika’s death

Published on May 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The executive director of the human rights group Malawi Watch said President Joyce Banda should set up a commission of […]

Malawi Lifts Lending Rate as Costs Rise After Devaluation

Published on May 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate 3 percentage points to 16 percent, days after devaluing its currency by […]