Tag: President Joyce Banda

Malawi poll another stain on Africa

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The outcome of the Malawi General Election characterises a malady that afflicts electoral processes in Africa. Having started off on […]

Malawi Electoral Commission to recount votes Monday

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral commission plans to begin a recount Monday of all votes cast in last week’s presidential, legislative and local […]

Malawi stares at constitutional crisis after disputed election

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral authorities said Sunday they will re-open ballot boxes after finding evidence of irregularities, as the country was thrown […]

Malawi Electoral Commission challenges president’s annulment of elections

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral authority boss on Saturday challenged President Joyce Banda’s announcement annulling the country’s elections, saying she did not have […]

Kicks of a Dying Horse: Banda throws Malawi into new political crisis

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

President Joyce Banda of Malawi has declared this week’s election to be “null and void”, throwing the nation into a new […]

Anomaly claims in Malawi vote count raise tensions

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s ruling People Party says there are “serious irregularities” in the counting and announcement of results from a May 20 […]

A drive-by analysis of Malawi’s election

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The whole election seems to have been pretty dodgy. From the outside it looks like all major parties have tried to […]

United Independent Party demands ban of Pres. Banda’s donations

Published on April 15, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The United Independent Party (UIP) presidential candidate Hellen Singh says the directive that stops politicians from making donations to public […]

Muslims march, petition DC over women dancers at political rallies

Published on April 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Muslims in Mangochi on Friday marched and presented a petition to the district commissioner (DC), demanding an immediate stop to […]

High jet fuel costs threaten air transport sector in Malawi

Published on March 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

High jet fuel costs in Malawi is a serious threat for the sustenance of air transport operations, representatives of the […]

Malawi govt putting in place policies to attract tobacco cigarette manufacturing companies

Published on March 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

President Joyce Banda says her government is putting in place deliberate policies to attract tobacco cigarette manufacturing companies as a […]

PAC MEETING WITH UK AUDITORS IN DOUBT

Published on March 12, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

There are uncertainty surrounding Public Accounts  Committee(PAC) meeting with the Forensic Auditors into the looting of public funds dubbed Cash […]

JB CALLS FOR UNITY

Published on March 6, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

  Her Excellency Dr Joyce Banda on Wednesday called on Malawians to come together and discuss the nation’s development opportunities […]

Msonda’s allegiance to PP queried

Published on January 25, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the wake of reports of the resignation of Peoples’ Party (PP) Vice-President for the South, Sidik Mia’s resignation, the […]

PPM settles for an alliance with ‘any other party’ as Katsonga sails through

Published on January 24, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Peoples’ Progressive Movement (PPM) has agreed that it does not have the muscle to go to the 2014 tripartite elections […]

“Excuse me Paul, you ain’t leaving for the US,” JB tells Mphwiyo.

Published on January 16, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda, acting under the pressure of donors, has rescinded an earlier decision she made allowing Paul Mphwiyo to […]

Ex-tigers coach, Leo Mpulula, spits fire at JB’s son

Published on January 16, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Outspoken and controversial football coach, Leo Mpulula, has spat fire at the son to the Country’s President, Joyce Banda, Geoff […]

JB joins Ziyarah parade, in a Nike shoe

Published on January 14, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nike has a perfect customer and if you ever doubted their credentials then think again. President Banda today joined thousands […]