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Accountability with MCP and UTM agreement
T here is uncertainty regarding the future of the agreement which MCP signed with UTM Party in the run-up to…
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Chithyola committing fiscal suicide
I define fiscal suicide as a dangerous budget plan that risks plunging an economy into a crisis. Fiscal suicide is…
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Still waiting for accountability on Covid-19 money
Malawi was not spared the destruction and devastation unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of people died. Thousands were hospitalised…
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State of the national distress
Malawi is in a state of national distress. There is little to celebrate and worth clapping hands. When President Chakwera…
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Malawi economy on potholes
Motorists and passengers are going through turbulent times on the pothole infested roads of Malawi. With no single iota of…
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Effectiveness of pre-budget consultations
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda has this week orthodoxly conducted pre-budget consultation meetings in Blantyre, Lilongwe…
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Economic manifesto for 2025 election
The year 2023 is done and dusted. Almost 18 months is left to the next General Election when Malawians will…
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From complex to simplex economics
The still-new Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola-Banda has come with new ideas for revamping the economy. As they say that…
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Chakwera can end Israel-Palestine war
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has great capabilities to deliver powerful speeches that are able to move mountains. When he stood…
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ACB losing the plot
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is gradually losing the fight against corruption. There are internal and external factors that are militating against…
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Goodallnomics explained
A fortnight ago, the leadership of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), through its national disciplinary committee summoned their vice-president…
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Egenco track, needs support
Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) recently emerged as the star performer among parastatals in Malawi. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning…
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Malawi’s charcoal economy
President Lazarus Chakwera likes foreign trips. The other day, he attended the Conference of Parties (CoP27) in Egypt a couple…
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Construction sector epicenter of grand corruption
The mushrooming of construction firms in Malawi is partly a result of economic liberalization. The political transition in 1994 ushered…
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Accountability for 2025 election processes
Elections affect the economy, the politics and the status of people’s social life. Elections determine the direction of a country…
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Accountability on disaster donations
I wish to pay my condolences to families and communities that have lost their loved ones. I pray that God…
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State of the Nation potholes
Prepare yourself for the bumpy ride of your life. It matters less which road you take as you are highly…
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Bravo MRA on beating revenue targets
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has reported impressive performance in tax revenue collection over the past six months. This is commendable…
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Accountability Matters
Chakwera’s burning charcoal
President Lazarus Chakwera attended the Conference of Parties (CoP 27) in Egypt a couple of days ago. His minister responsible…
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Integrity thrown to the dogs
Without integrity no meaningful development can take place. Economic prosperity thrives under conditions of openness where duty bearers demonstrate answerability.…
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