11 villages share a borehole in Ntchisi
Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
“I can even say that about 500 people share a borehole here,” said Group Village Headman Kanyenda of Kanyenda Village […]
Tag: women
UN teams up with Girl Up to help teenage mothers in Malawi
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Girls in Malawi face pretty serious hardships. Almost half are married by age 18, and around a quarter become teenage […]
Malawi laws fail to protect children
Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Patrick Martin, 14, and his brother Mayeso, 15, are safely home for the moment with their mother and other siblings […]
Unicef calls for end to child marriages
Published on October 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Parents should avoid marrying off underage girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said yesterday. The UN agency in a […]
BT City Council dares women in fire and rescue services
Published on October 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Women in Malawi have been called upon to join the Fire Brigades to enhance the service delivery in the fighting […]
Microloan Foundation celebrates 10 years of service
Published on October 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
This year is the 10th year anniversary of the establishment of Microloan Foundation in the UK, where it all started. […]
Joyce Banda defends her inclusion of DPP MPs in govt at a briefing in the US
Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawians living in USA have questioned President Joyce Banda’s decision to incorporate cabinet ministers and other officials who were serving […]
PP refutes endorsing JB before convention
Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]
DPP goes after rebel MPs threatening Section 65
Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s former ruling DPP has declared that every Member of Parliament (MP) who won on its ticket but sits with […]
Gender activists condemn attacks on women
Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi gender activists have condemned perpetrators of recent violent attacks on women telling them to stop attacking women with an […]
Govt should call for a referendum on homosexuality – DPP
Published on July 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said government should call for a national referendum to solicit views of Malawians on the […]
Joyce Banda the renegade
Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
By the standards of most African leaders, President Joyce Banda is a renegade. Since taking office less than four months […]
Joyce Banda applaud IMF’s decision to award Malawi new loan
Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Tuesday applauded the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approving a new […]
Fewer mothers, children dying, but progress could be better
Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Deaths of mothers giving birth in developing countries have dropped by nearly half since 1990, while deaths of children under […]
ill-treatment at Bwaila Hospital
Published on July 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
There are strong reports that most women in Lilongwe are complaining over alleged ill-treatment at Bwaila Hospital Martenity wing by […]
Why aid money has returned to Malawi
Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Under the mercurial President Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi was a country that seemed eager to pick fights with aid donors, […]
UNDP pumps in K9 million for 50-50 representation campaign
Published on June 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
United Nations Development Programme-UNDP-has pledged to a continue supporting the design and implementation of a new 50-50 representation campaign program […]
British aid not tied to gay rights
Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The British government has denied legalising gay relationships is a precondition that it has set for Malawi to be a […]