Tag: President Joyce Banda

MEJN Calls for Serious Budget Review as Parliament Reconvenes

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As parliament reconvenes for midterm budget review, the Malawi Economic Justice Network-MEJN has called on legislators to be radical in […]

JB’s speech: Missed Opportunity

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s speech in Parliament yesterday should have been an opportunity for her to spell out the basis on […]

Tough times persist as pump prices go up AGAIN!

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority-MERA has adjusted fuel prices upwards effective Saturday, February 9, 2013, a move likely to spur a […]

Malawi Court Acquits Journalist Justice Mponda After Govt Fails Ton Provide Evidence

Published on February 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lilongwe Magistrate Court has this morning acquitted freelance journalist Justice Mponda after the Malawi Government failed to bring evidence that […]

Anger in Malawi as President spends millions to change portraits

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has been criticised for its move to start printing new portraits for President Joyce Banda this month to […]

Greedy Samson Msosa destroying PP in Eastern Province

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The greed of Samson Msosa, the Eastern Province governor of the PP is demoralizing the existing supporters of the party […]

Malawi to spend millions to put ‘Dr’ on President Banda’s portraits

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government will from this month start printing new portraits for President Joyce Banda to accommodate her new doctorate title, […]

Malawi’s donors meet over drugs crisis

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s bilateral donors are holding talks in the Capital, Lilongwe aimed at finding a lasting solution to the country’s ailing […]

Drug Shortage: A blame on govt’s negligence

Published on February 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the country’s public hospitals continue to grapple with a drug crisis, it has emerged that state officials knew about […]

CAMA to announce next move once deadline elapses

Published on February 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Consumers Association of Malawi –CAMA – has said it will announce its next step once the 21 day ultimatum it […]

JB asks South Korea to help Malawi

Published on February 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica), a centralised organisation that implements and monitors Korea assistance programmes under auspices of the Ministry […]

Mzimba-Eswazini-Mzarangwe road projects stalls: Only 8km done in 4 years

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Progress on the 62-kilometre tarmac road in Mzimba has stalled with the contractor only managing, in three years, to surface […]

Malawi Parliament spends K14m on Katopola’s hired car

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s National Assembly has so far paid over K14 million (about $38 889) hiring a vehicle for Clerk of Parliament […]

Joyce Banda’s maize angers police

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s donation of maize to Malawi Police Service has angered some members of the service who feel were […]

Malawi to send troops to Mali

Published on January 31, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda says her government was ready to send troops to Mali to help maintain peace in the […]

Malaw auctions presidential jet

Published on January 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has invited bids for its 14-seat presidential jet, which is being sold off as part of cost-cutting measures. […]

Govt Promotes 11, 500 Teachers, Highest Number in Decades

Published on January 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In an historic move, the Malawi government is to promote 11,500 primary and secondary school teachers by June this year, […]

AMAA takes nomination show to Malawi

Published on January 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), has announced that its annual pre-event party, in which nominations into the various categories of […]