Tag: South Africa

The AU’s new chief: Who is Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma?

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a veteran of the apartheid struggle who has served every president since Nelson Mandela, has now taken the […]

DPP’s Peter Mutharika trashes coup plot

Published on July 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Acting President for the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Peter Mutharika has described as untrue reports that there were […]

African leaders meet on AU top job, hotspots

Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

African Union leaders meeting today will tackle the continent’s hotspots at their biannual summit, even if elections for the bloc’s […]

Commission of Inquiry to summon Callista Mutharika

Published on July 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika will be served with summons to attend the inquiry into the death of her late […]

Chanthunya appeals against extradition to Malawi

Published on July 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Fugitive and murder suspect Misozi Chanthunya has appealed against his extradition to Malawi where he is wanted to answer murder […]

Chanthunya to be extradited to Malawi

Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A court in South Africa has allowed the extradition of fugive and murder suspect, Misozi Chanthunya, Principal Secretary in Malawi’s […]

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 […]