Political Uncensored

The biggest concern about Lazarus Chakwera’s first 100 days is the pace at which major changes are purportedly moving forward....

There is little reason to doubt President Lazarus Chakwera’s commitment and sincerity when it comes to “clearing the rubble” and...

John Tembo versus Gwanda Chakuamba, Abele Kayembe versus John Tembo, Bakili Muluzi versus Sam Mpasu and others, Bakili Muluzi versus...

Lazarus Chakwera’s inauguration address will, in a sense, always haunt him. The speech, obviously well-woven, set the bar just high...

When the hyena wants to eat some of its children, goes some humorous African ancient wisdom, it first accuses them...

It was the local Catholic Church in one its pastoral letters, way back before we could suspect men of collar...

Who would’ve known that Lazarus Chakwera has a middle name and the middle name is Mr. Unpredictable? But, perhaps, its...

There is a tide in affairs of men, it’s said. For former President Peter Mutharika, it must be infuriating and...

Now that the pain of watching a cabal masquerading as our government for six years, has subsided— thanks to its...

The President must not tame snakes, least they grow some venom, teeth and bite him, it has been loudly said....

“Jacques Chirac (President Chirac 1995-2007) could have his mouth full of jam,” once mocked d’Estaing, who was France President between...

If you believe Peter Mutharika, our good immediate past president, Malawians are already having a bout of nostalgia about his...

“The whole government,” once said Paul Mphwiyo, “is a criminal enterprise.” As the Lazarus Chakwera-led administration continues clearing the “rubble”,...

“I knew this was going to end in tears,” an anonymous man who phoned this newspaper on Friday morning mourned....

It must feel good, if you love the country that is, to see the backs of the outgoing regime and...

If anybody had any doubt that the people of this country are determined to reclaim their destiny, if anybody thought...

Walking across the country, hearing the people talk in minibuses, at funerals, churches, bars, homes, you get a feeling there...

After all the hullabaloo about the elections—over whether or not we are going to vote and when—it seems that we...

The best way to describe what’s happening on the local political scene, is to borrow a famous phrase by the...

They say they are no permanent friends and enemies in politics. In generations to come, that lesson in politics, will...