Up in smoke! Fire guts 151 bales of barley tobacco Fire that erupted from a binding fault of a truck, SCANIA registration number BR 5516 burned into ashes all the 151 bales of barley tobacco on board. Up in smoke Tobacco bales gutted The tobacco bales belonged to various farmers and were being delivered to Chinkhoma Auction Floors… Read More »
Phalombe man impregnates two step-daughters, arrested Malawi Police in Phalombe have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly impregnating his two step-daughters in a roll. The victims subsequently gave birth to twin boys and a girl. The suspect, Robert Misokwe hails from Sakwedwa village T/A Kaduya in the district. Phalombe police Public Relations Officer, Augustus Nkhwazi disclosed that Misokwe… Read More »
Ex-Malawi Police Chief makes emotional tribute on Mbendera’s death Former Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Lot Dzonzi has made an emotional tribute over the sadden death of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera SC, saying he is deeply shocked with his death. Mbendera died on Thursday in the capital Lilongwe after collapsing while in… Read More »
US government gives Malawi MK35.6 billion for humanitarian food assistance Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer today announced a new United States donation of US$47.46 million (MK35.6 billion) to Malawi to assist people in need of humanitarian food assistance. This is in response to the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee’s (MVAC) report that 6.5 million Malawians need humanitarian food assistance… Read More »
Kaliati on Wandale’s neck over Mulanje, Thyolo land distribution exercise Minister of Information Patricia Kaliati has warned Peoples Land Organisation (PLO) leader Vincent Wandale that he risks arrest if he proceeds to distribute land belonging to tea estates in Thyolo and Mulanje districts. This week, Wandale declared that his organization will start distributing land in the two… Read More »
Mbendera’s burial Saturday in Blantyre Late Maxon Mbndera, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson and Supreme Court Judge will be laid to rest on Saturday at Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) cemetery in the commercial capital Blantyre, FaceofMalawi can reveal. A family rations, Mike Banda confirmed of the development in an interview with the Press from Sunny Side Blantyre… Read More »
Chakwera graces Love Malawi Festival dinner, meets Don Moen Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday evening attended the Love Malawi Festival dinner at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) where he had a chance of meeting America singer Don Moen. Moen, a singer-songwriter, pastor, and producer of Christian worship music arrived in the… Read More »
Chancellor College to be re-opened on September 12 As disagreement continues over the recent fee hike by the University Council, Information reaching FaceofMalawi indicates that Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) will be re-opened on September 12, 2016. The development follows an order by President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika after meeting with… Read More »
Kamlepo spits fire at Auditor General for defending Mutharika on 7 Cabinet Ministers implicated in Cashgate Controversial Member of Parliament for Rumphi East Kamlepo Kalua who is also third Vice President for opposition People’s Party (PP) for the North has trashed Auditor General Stephenson Kamphasa for defending President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on seven Cabinet Ministers implicated in… Read More »
Don Moen arrives in Malawi for Love Malawi Festival American singer-songwriter, pastor, and producer of Christian worship music Don Moen has arrived in the country through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe. The singer is expected to perform in the capital Lilongwe over the weekend at Love Malawi Festival. Moen is expected to share a stage with… Read More »