Malawi’s year-long election
On Friday, President Peter Mutharika rated all three arms of government, bizarrely telling Parliament: “You are above the courts.” As...
Politics
Scary road to fresh polls
Malawi is already witnessing ugly scenes of political violence ahead of the fresh presidential election. Lasyt Friday, Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s...
Kamlepo opens up
In this interview with our Reporter JOHN CHIRWA, outspoken Rumphi East member of Parliament Kamlepo Kalua opened up about his...
It’s nomination time
Buckle up. It is nomination time, the season Malawians get to know the most guarded secret in politics—presidential candidates and...
Reforming governance systems
On March 19, thousands of Malawians convened at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe to witness the signing of a...
IF I WERE: Charles Mchacha
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, I would realise that apologising to Nation Publications Limited (NPL) investigative journalist Bobby...
Sunrise or sunset?
Our reporter JOHN CHIRWA engages Professor Danwood Chirwa, a law professor at the University of Cape Town in South Africa...
IF I WERE:Jane Ansah (Part II)
Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), I would realise that it is unfortunate and inappropriate for the commission to...
Dealing with land-related feuds
Southern African countries continue to be riddled with land-related feuds starting at community level rising to the national levels. The...
Beating vision 2020 politics
Our Staff Writer JAMES CHAVULA asks National Planning Commission (NPC) chief Thomas Chataghalala Munthali how Vision 2063 will beat flop...
IF I WERE: Greselder Jeffrey
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general, I would investigate claims by the party’s councillor for Mlomba Ward in Machinga Alexander...
If I were: Peter Mutharika and Saulos Chilima
Presidents of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and UTM Party, respectively, I would realise that we missed an opportunity to send...
Are councils corrupt?
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has embarked on a campaign to clean councils of theft and corruption....
‘Parliament needs autonomy’
The National Assembly is seeking autonomy for effective delivery of its duties. Among other things, the House is demanding financial...
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
I would realise that the reason given for the delay to pay most civil servants is not convincing. If I...
IF I WERE: Ben Phiri
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, I would come out in the open to clarify the controversy surrounding my...
‘We do not monitor your calls’
There were mixed reactions when the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) rebuked and arrested a boy in Mulanje who had...
Is UDF on death bed?
UDF has won 50 percent of the six presidential elections held since 1994. But in the last three elections, the...
If I were Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would realise that it is difficult for opposition political parties and civil society...
Is UDF on death bed?
UDF has won 50 percent of the six presidential elections held since 1994. But in the last three elections, the...
