Politics
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‘Poor sleep or sleep disorders can raise blood pressure’
In Malawi, one in every five adults have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. In this interview with our…
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When poverty benefits politicians
Malawi is touted as a bastion of progressive policies aimed at reducing poverty, but a global specimen of false starts…
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MEC unpacks new strategy
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) launches its five-year Strategic Plan and the 2025 General Election Operational Plan on Friday, 11 August…
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Three decades in transition
On June 14 this year, Malawi commemorated the 30 anniversary of democracy. This follows the restoration of multiparty politics in…
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‘Politicians inspire change’
Malawi embraced democracy 30 years ago, but some gaps in the nation’s political system persist. Our News Analyst CLEMENT CHINOKO…
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political violence sign of intolerance
In 2016, thugs that reportedly bought all machetes in Mzuzu City’s hardware markets swamped Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus…
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‘Malawi can end poverty’
Malawi is among the world’s 46 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) expected to graduate from poverty by the deadline of the…
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Gender justice in 30-year-old democracy
Malawians overwhelmingly voted for multiparty democracy on June 14 1993, raising high expectations of change in all aspects including the…
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Atupele opens up on feared return
United Democratic Front (UDF) former president Atupele Muluzi recently addressed a rally in Mangochi as a guest speaker, which left…
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Land reforms scare investors
Every morning, Stanley Sazuze leaves his village in the tea-growing district of Mulanje and cycles into Mozambique. By the time…
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It’s Golden time at Misa
Investigative journalist Golden Matonga has been elected Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter chairperson. He takes over from…
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Double-edged diplomacy
Recently, Russia’s ambassador to Malawi said he hopes African leaders will call for an end to the international sanctions against…
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Catherine Gotani Hara
Speaker of Parliament, I would act on Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba and Secretary for Energy…
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Unicef rep winds up tour of duty
All things must come to an end so goes the saying, and it is time for the United Nations Children’s…
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Chakwera wants no more LDCs summits
President Lazarus Chakwera was chairperson of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) during this year’s summit that closed last week…
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Inside the 2023/24 national budget
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Sosten Gwengwe on Thursday presented to the National Assembly the 2023/24 National Budget, pegged…
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Malawi ready for digital economy
Malawi is collaborating with international bodies, including the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations specialised agency for information and…
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Malawi’s anti-corruption war
What Chakwera said in Parliament “We have a new Director of Public Prosecutions, but if we choose to work in…
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Corruption stirs diplomatic storm
Last week, acting British High Commissioner Sophia Willitts-King expressed discontent at the rising theft of public resources in Malawi, warning…
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Chakwera snoring on the job—Nankhumwa
The year 2022 saw the country facing serious social and economic challenges such as the cholera outbreak. Equally, there were…
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