Tag: South Africa

South Africa’s Land Issue Not So Simple

Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Much or most of South Africa’s land remains in the hands of whites, and land reform proceeds at a snail’s […]

Access to medicines in Malawi: A battle for all, even Presidents

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Empty pharmacy and hospital shelves are so common in Malawi that a phrase has been coined to describe them: ‘stock-outs’. […]

Big Brother Stargame Update: Zambia and Malawi up for eviction

Published on June 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zambia and Malawi are next on the chopping block. Who will survive? After a dramatic Live Eviction Show, which saw […]

African prosecutor takes over at International Criminal Court chief prosecutor

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Criminal Court swore in their new chief prosecutor today – the first African and first female to hold […]

Malawi WSF Ambassador visit inspires squash addition to Olympic Centre

Published on June 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

News that the World Squash Federation (WSF) Ambassador Programme visit to Malawi, led by Malaysia’s record six-time women’s world champion […]

African leaders discuss role of the Diaspora in African history

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Heads of State of the African Union (AU) gathered in Sandton, South Africa last Friday (May 25, 2012) for the […]

Big Brother: Three girls booted out as Wati seeks solutions to getting more votes

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Big Brother Africa (BBA) Stargame rolled on with a triple eviction as the pair from Botswana – Eve and Edith […]

Big Brother: Wati, Nafe punished for smoking in the toilet

Published on June 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Big Brother came hard on big-headed housemates, with Wati and Nafe being punished for smoking in the toilet. The Malawian […]

Illovo Sugar Group earnings up with 31%

Published on June 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

South Africa’s Illovo Sugar Group Limited on Monday released its financial results for 2011, posting a 31 percent operating profit […]

South Africa’s ANC could be history by 2019

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Udo W Froese Like Libya, Cote d’Ivoire, the DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Somalia and Sudan, Angola, South Africa and […]

South Africa deal to remove ‘rude’ Zuma painting

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A South African art gallery has agreed not to display a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals […]

ICC not for Africans – say new prosecutor

Published on May 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The prosecutor-elect of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dispelled what she termed as “perceptions” that the Hague-based court is […]

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 […]

Chanthunya’s extradition ruling on May 24

Published on May 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The ruling on whether fugitive suspected murderer Misozi Chanthunya will be extradited to Malawi will be made on May 24 […]

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 […]

Swazis reject monarch in public poll

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A public poll in Swaziland showed that 43% of the population disapproved of Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati’s III, […]

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 […]