Anti-corruption drive test of Chakwera’s character
The Tonse Alliance-led administration’s war on institutionalised corruption shows no signs of slowing down following arrests of some high-profile individuals...
Analysis
‘Change is coming to tourism sector’
Tourism is on the brink of sinking due to Covid-19. This means the newly-appointed minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture...
National Audit Office deserves better
The National Audit Office (NAO) was recognised as the best performer in the public service in the 2018/19 after it,...
‘Faith is forcing me on homosexuality’
After President Peter Mutharika appointed Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) members, the Reverend Patrick Semphere was appointed its chairperson. Our...
‘We committed no crime’
On March 10, police arrested Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo on allegation that alongside his vice-chairperson Gift...
‘MDF will ensure Malawi remains peaceful’
When he was appointed in June this year as Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Vincent Nundwe said top of...
‘Expect more demonstrations’
For almost a month, there was a break in anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations which are organised by the Human Rights Defenders...
Leveraging Africa’s demographic transition: Malawi’s education imperative
A 2015 report by the African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) observed that...
The irony in APM’s climate change speech
Climate action got extensive media coverage after Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg gave an emphatic speech for increased commitment...
‘Civil service mentality killing Admarc’
President Peter Mutharika appointed seasoned farmer and agricultural expert FELIX JUMBE as board chairperson for the struggling Agriculture Development and...
‘Achievement of gender justice has many approaches’
Hundreds of women took to the streets of Blantyre on Wednesday in support of the embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)...
‘MEC should be financially independent’
Two weeks ago, the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) announced the postponement of by-elections in Lilongwe City South East and Lilongwe...
Physical, psychological response to natural disasters
This year, there are indications that Malawi will yet again experience heavy rains during the 2015/2016 rainy season. Some disaster...
Bestow honour on July 20 demonstrators
hat does July 20 remind you of? I am reminded of the brave Malawians who took to the streets in...
Leave Dulani, Afrobarometer alone
In the ruckus of the 2014 tripartite elections, the research institution Afrobarometer delivered a message that ran counter to the...
Kangaroo MSB business avoidable
The other time in recent days, Goodall Gondwe went about town like some scared and scarred guy, sneaked past the...
Mutharika has played us for fools
It is no longer a rumour as it was few weeks ago, Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) and Indebank have been...
Nationalise MSB in future
Government has sold Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) under controversial circumstances. As MPs were busy discussing and passing a resolution not...
Commodification of state resources is not a way out
It seems like in Malawi we have found a solution to government’s perennial failures in running public services: privatise everything....
We don’t need chiefs—anywhere
President Peter Mutharika has not achieved much since he was elected in May 2014. In the past fortnight, however, he...
