How Malawi underdeveloped Northern Region
In chiTonga, the language of the Tonga of Malawi, Malawi stands for three things. Firstly, Malawi is that protected name...
Congrats Hakainde Hichilema, Taliban
In the past two weeks we have witnessed change of government in Zambia and Afghanistan using different ‘democratic’ methods. In...
Charcoal production, consumption: The reality
There is something strange about Malawi. In school, we all think about transforming our country upon graduation. We feel convinced...
Your Excellency, people are frustrated
Your Excellency, unto you we address this epistle. We, who live here, in the lowest rung of the social ladder,...
When undertakers are chased away
Once upon a time, in the night, right in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba, and Mzuzu, we could hear the lowing, cackling,...
Disconnecting water, electricity from hospitals is criminal
Malawi is run on laws. Chapter four of Malawi’s republican Constitution lays out the rights of Malawians and residents. These...
Bring back Mudzi Transformation Trust, Beam
In 2013, almost 13 months after ascending to the high office of President of the Republic of Malawi following the...
Roads Authority, Parliament have serious questions to answer
In the past three weeks alone, floods damaged part of the Karonga-Songwe M1 road adjacent to the Kyungu Bridge, killing...
So, nobody knows where Beam Trust assets are
Last week, we, members of the Bottom Up expedition, asked one simple question: Where is Beam Trust? We still ask...
We are not monkeys
Here are the facts. First fact: There was no country called Malawi until Europeans colonised and partitioned Africa into their...
TUM has failed, betrayed teachers
The Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) is one of the oldest professional labour organisations in Malawi. It represents and speaks...
Urgently fund Covid-19 vaccine, drugs trials
Our indefatigable leader of delegation, Madame Professor Dr Joyce Befu, MEGA-1, has directed that we do two things today. And...
Where are Covid-19 vaccines?
The second wave of Covid-19 is here. It is more vicious and spreading at a more alarming rate among Malawians....
Local expertise can generate Covid-19 vaccine demand
Worldwide, 2020 was economically annus horribilis for many, especially the small enterprises and those that depend on odd jobs for...
Go ye Christians and be slaughtered, PAC intimates
On Wednesday this week, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) was all over traditional news media, on social media and in...
When woman rapes boy child
Last week, our leader of delegation, the indefatigable Professor Joyce Befu, MEGA-1, Alhajj Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC (RTD), Nganga Maigwaigwa, PSC...
When woman rapes boy child
Last week, our leader of delegation, the indefatigable Professor Joyce Befu, MEGA-1, Alhajj Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC (RTD), Nganga Maigwaigwa, PSC...
5 days of activism of female violence against men
“16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign...
In Malawi ageing is a crime
“Discrimination of persons in any form is prohibited and all persons, are under law, guaranteed and effective protection against discrimination...
Stop roadside vending, buying to save lives
Today, this Saturday, is Africa Road Safety Day 2020. Professor Dr Abiti Joyce Befu, MEGA-1, Alhajj Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC (RTD)...
