Tag: United nations

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 […]

mHealth Alliance, UN award 8 grants for maternal, child health

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Eight companies, programs and non-governmental organizations — including one associated with former President Bill Clinton — have received two-year “catalytic” […]

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 […]

“K308 million is the lowest in the history of United Nations meetings” – Nhlane

Published on September 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Presidential Press Secretary Steve Nhlane has said that K308 million (US$1 million) which Malawi President Joyce Banda and her entourage […]

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 […]

HIV/Aids on the rise among Malawian adolescents – study

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

HIV prevalence rate among children aged between 10 and 19 remains higher in Malawi than the national HIV prevalence rate, […]

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 […]

Joyce Banda to attend UN Summit for the first time

Published on September 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President, Joyce Banda, is expected to leave for New York, United States of America on Saturday, September 15 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 […]

Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel staff robs UN Diplomat

Published on July 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Malawian diplomat working with the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM – UNSOA in Nairobi, Kenya was robbed at […]

UN hails Malawi over Sudan’s Al Bashir

Published on June 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The visiting United Nations Deputy Human Rights High Commissioner Kyung-wha Kang has commended Malawi for its stance on Sudanese President […]

Levels of peace and stability on the African continent

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The concept of “peace” has traditionally been abstract in definition. Perhaps the most workable methodology of approaching the concept of […]

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 […]

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 […]