Tag: United nations

African peacekeepers implicated in UN sex abuse claims

Published on March 4, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

Allegations of sexual exploitation or sexual abuse by United Nations peacekeepers have increased, according to a new UN report. There […]

Malawi govt, The United Nations And Partners Celebrate World Food Day & African Day For Food And Nutrition Security

Published on October 17, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Government of Malawi, the United Nations and partners are marking World Food Day and African Day for Food and […]

Obama openly lusts after iPhone 6 at United Nations

Published on September 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

President Obama, sadly, does not have an iPhone 6. But he totally wants one, leading him to openly lust after […]

EXCLUSIVE: MUTHARIKA SPENDING MK7 MILLION PER NIGHT IN US HOTEL

Published on September 20, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Extravagance! FaceofMalawi has it on record that Malawi’s President has gone the extravagant way of living in his stay in […]

UN REQUEST $1B TO FIGHT EBOLA OUTBREAK

Published on September 18, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United Nations, has requested the sum of $1billion to help fight the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease […]

APM TO MEET BAN KI-MOON

Published on September 18, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Peter Mutharika  who is in the United States of  America for a 69th session of the United Nations General […]

UN Human Rights Committee considers report of Malawi

Published on July 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Human Rights Committee today completed its consideration of the initial report of Malawi on its implementation of the provisions […]

Global poverty decreases by 20%, but struggle for better life continues in Africa

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Global poverty is no longer what it is used to be, a United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) report released […]

UN staff ends strike, agrees to 30% salary increase

Published on April 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A strike by local United Nations staff in the country has been called off after authorities agreed to increase salaries […]

Spinning economic growth for political advantage

Published on April 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In 1995, in a speech at the United Nations World Women’s conference held in Beijing, China, renowned author and eminent […]

South Korea raises military alert status

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Seoul’s defence ministry says Pyongyang has completed preparations for missile test that could come “any day”. South Korea has raised […]

Malawian lesbian comes out in the open

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Lilongwe based woman has come into the open and declared that she is lesbian. Mercy Kumwenda, a health medical […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aer Lingus UNICEF Ambassadors in Africa: A Flying Visit to Malawi

Published on January 30, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Earlier this month seven Aer Lingus Unicef Ambassadors travelled to Malawi in southeast Africa to witness firsthand how UNICEF uses […]

Malawi rejects 44 UN recommended laws

Published on December 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Out of the 127 UN recommendations on Human Rights, Malawi has rejected 44 including abolition of laws criminalizing same sex […]

Britain weighs in on Mec, gay debate

Published on December 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has said while there is need to have a “docking point” for […]

The shattering of Joyce Banda’s popularity delusion

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is quite appropriate and telling that the results of the Nation on Sunday survey that expose Joyce Banda’s political […]