Politics
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‘Health spending is getting worse each year’
A recent study conducted by civil society organisations (CSO’s) has found that per capita health spending continues to get…
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‘The child age needs to be harmonised’
The debate continues over the recommended marriage age for girls in Malawi. The Children and Young Persons Act defines…
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‘Malawi is safest country in Africa for tourists’
Roger Gardner, Sunbird Tourism Limited chief executive officer will soon leave the country for South Africa after serving in Malawi…
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Depoliticise public varsities
While public colleges were shutting down one after another, President Peter Mutharika declared that the solution does not lie …
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Henry Mussa
Henry Mussa, Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, I would realise that writing off Youth Enterprise Development…
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I am not power hungry—Chaponda
Some quarters have argued that Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda is becoming so powerful that he…
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‘Actions, not words, will change Africa’
Israeli-born member of Parliament David Bisnowaty was one of the latest defectors to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In…
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‘Donors should not forget Malawi’
European Union (EU)Commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Christos Stylianides was in the country on an official visit to…
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Local governance index: What is new?
Last week, Malawi’s Institute of Public Opinion Research (Ipor) released its Local Governance Performance Index (LGPI) focusing on education and…
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If I were Goodall Gondwe
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, I would realise that it is irresponsible for a government battling a severe…
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some findings are surprising’
Last week Thursday, the Institute of Public Opinion Research (IPOR) presented the second findings of the Local Governance Performance…
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‘Transition without transformation’
On Friday, Political Scientist Blessings Chinsinga unveiled Political Transition and Inclusive Development in Malawi: The Democratic Dividend. Our…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would realise that Department for International Development’s (DfID) polite rejection of my…
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We don’t know what is coming
Donors are now racing to limit the effects of a devastating famine that was entirely preventable.No tears come to…
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From the mec chair’s mouth
Recently, President Peter Mutharika appointed Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal judge Dr Jane Ansah, SC as the new Malawi…
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Saulos Klaus Chilima
Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi, I would come out of my shell to explain allegations that my personal assistant…
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‘DPP should just fire me’
Q :The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had a political rally in your Mulanje South Constituency, but we did not…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would stop commenting on the issue surrounding my health having spent quite a…
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‘Justice delayed Isn’t justice at all’
The High Court in Lilongwe last week convicted Malawi Police Service (MPS) officer Stewart Lobo for murdering a civilian…
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Malison Ndau
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, I would realise the need to be on top of things as government…
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