Tag: UN

Tembo hits at govt, appointment as 2nd vice-pesident will not happen

Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leader of opposition in parliament John Tembo has criticised Joyce Banda for travelling with a huge entourage to New York […]

Joyce Banda makes UN maiden speech

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi refuses to accept what others may consider as her destiny, the state of underdevelopment, President Joyce Banda has told […]

Economists back JB’s bloated entourage to UN

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The 308 million kwacha UN assembly trip by President Joyce Banda and her 33 member entourage is receiving support from […]

JB meets investors at UN Assembly

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has utilized her trip to the United Nations general assembly to attract potential investors and world […]

Political Scientists blasts JB over entourage trip to the UN

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Political Commentators in the country have questioned President Mrs Joyce Banda following reports that the president has included over forty […]

Govt justifies taking chiefs to the UN General Assembly in a K308 million trip

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has justified Joyce Banda’s entourage of over 40 people to the United Nations (UN) General […]

Govt under fire over JB’s ‘costly’ trip to USA

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Joyce Banda administration has come under heavy criticism following revelations that President Banda and her bloated entourage are to […]

Joyce Banda blows K308 million on trip to UN

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Taxpayers in Malawi’s ailing economy have coughed at least K308 million (about $1.03 million) for air tickets and allowances for […]

Zimbabweans line up demo against Mugabe at UN Headquarters

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabweans in the US are being urged to turn up at the UN Headquarters to demonstrate against President Mugabe on […]

Govt and partners respond to increasing food needs in Malawi

Published on September 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government of Malawi, along with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other partners, have started food distributions to […]

Malawi in need of food aid increase, warns WFP

Published on September 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

About 1.6 million Malawians will need food aid before this year’s harvest, an eightfold increase from last year, because of […]

Millennium Village Southern Malawi

Published on July 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The UN is building Millennium Villages to accelerate development and the achievement of the millennium goals that were set. In […]

China to boost Malawi’s agriculture sector

Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

At the 2008 China-Africa Forum, China promised to help Africa improve its agricultural infrastructure and agricultural technology. More than three […]

Al-Bashir turns to Zimbabwe for mediation

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sudan has called on Zimbabwe to mediate in its dispute with South Sudan. The Hassan Omar Bashir government accuses other […]

Zambia, Zimbabwe to co-host Tourism General Assembly

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation efforts to host the UNWTO General Assembly in August 2013 received […]

United Nations asks US to return stolen land to Indian tribes

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“A United Nations investigator probing discrimination against Native Americans has called on the US government to return some of the […]

UN tells Africa to stop begging and grow food

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The declaration by the UN that Africa has suitable conditions to feed its people was spot on. At no other […]

Malawi govt recalls its UN, India ambassadors

Published on April 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian government has further recalled its permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Brian Bowler and its High […]