Tag: President Joyce Banda

Poor Benson Tembo, you made noise too soon, MBC is a monster

Published on March 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

When Benson Tembo was appointed Director General of MBC by President Joyce Banda he spoke with excited speed, making undertakings […]

Malawi to receive 37 million pounds in UK aid

Published on March 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi will receive £37 million in UK aid to help tackle HIV and boost the supply of vital medication, Justine […]

DPP gurus face treason charges

Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Acting president of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and brother to late president Bingu wa Mutharika has been charged with treason […]

Protests erupt in Malawi over coup plotters’ bail hearing

Published on March 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A date has been set for the bail hearing of 11 politicians in Malawi accused of plotting to hijack the […]

WHO anti-smoking campaign worries Malawi leader

Published on March 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has faulted the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) campaign to stop people from smoking cigarettes, saying it […]

Tobacco market opens in Malawi

Published on March 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda opened the Lilongwe tobacco auction floors with a projection that the country will earn at least $300 […]

DPP leader Peter Mutharika spends night in cell, charged

Published on March 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The interim president of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika has spent a night in police cell following […]

Botswana govt turns down Joyce Banda jet ride

Published on March 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It never gets more embarrassing than this. The Botswana Government has turned down a request from the Malawi Government to […]

Goodal Gondwe and chief secretary Bright Msaka among the 11 arrested for Malawi 2012 coup plot

Published on March 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Goodall Gondwe and Chief Secretary to Malawi government Bright Msaka have been arrested in connection to a coup plot in […]

Presidential Lie: Bingu’s Inquiry Contradicts Malawi President Joyce Banda on State House Looting, Bags of Stolen US Dollars

Published on March 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Commission of Inquiry into the death of Bingu Mutharika in April last year has contradicted President Joyce Banda’s public […]

Joyce Banda crop inspection field destroyed

Published on March 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Maize crop in a garden that President Joyce Banda inspected in Traditional Authority Makata’s area in Blantyre two weeks ago […]

Vale to prioritise Malawi rail project

Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Brazilian mining group Vale says the construction of a railroad from Moatize in Tete province to Nacala Port through Malawi […]

Meddling donor, hidden agenda

Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Does giving aid entitle donors to have a say on who should lead? The opinion expressed recently by western donors […]

Khumbo Kachali accused of killing late Paramount Chief M’mbelwa IV through witchcraft

Published on March 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Vice President, Khumbo Kachali, is facing accusations of killing late Inkosi ya Makosi IV, who died recently, through witchcraft. […]

Peter Mutharika says Joyce Banda reckless

Published on March 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting president Peter Mutharika has said government and President Joyce Banda’s push of blame […]

MPs trying to blackmail Joyce Banda – state house

Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The State House has complained that Members of Parliament are blackmailing President Joyce Banda by stalling parliamentary deliberations in order […]

Maize smugglers thrive as desperation deepens

Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

For as little as K100 (28 US cents), some police officers are selling their souls and that of hungry Malawians […]

Malawi to have a heroes acre

Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda on Sunday announced plans to set up a Heroes’ Acre in Nkhata Bay as a way of […]