Politics
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‘Appointments should be independent’
On June 6 2016, President Peter Mutharika appointed new commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Nation Publications Limited…
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If I were: Lexten Kachama
Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service (MPS), I would appreciate that allegations that two of my officers were involved…
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‘Pre-budget inputs not considered’
As parliamentary committees are scrutinising budgetary allocations to different ministries and departments through cluster meetings, FATSANI GUNYA talks to…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), I would take to task my party leaders following their barbaric acts…
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Rethinking constructive opposition in politics
Since the dawn of democracy through a June 14 1993 referendum, Malawi has had tens of political parties. Currently,…
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‘Budget emphasis is on consumption’
On Friday, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe presented the 2016/2017 National Budget Statement in Parliament…
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Paramount Chief Kyungu
I would not play down protests to name the 102-kilometre Chitipa-Karonga Road after former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika.…
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‘I will ensure there is attendance in the House’
President Peter Mutharika on May 19 appointed George Chaponda as Leader of the House and Government Business in Parliament, replacing…
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Why it doesn’t matter who next chairs auc
Unless there are meaningful changes to the African Union (AU) structure, the chair of the Commission will remain a…
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‘Sedition, treason laws not applied in good faith’
In February this year, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials Jessie Kabwila, Peter Chakhwantha and Ulemu Msungama were arrested on…
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George Chaponda
Newly-appointed leader of the House, I would not dismiss pictures that showed me sleeping during Friday’s State of the Nation…
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Debating failed dialogue in Malawi
Katherine Tyler Scott, a scholar at Indiana University, defines dialogue in her article titled Leading Change: Setting the Criteria…
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‘We need genuine engagement’
After meeting the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), President Peter Mutharika has appointed a government team to conduct dialogue with PAC.…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would take the advice given by the Reverend Takuze Chitsulo in his sermon…
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MEC needs protected funding’
In under seven days, the term of office for commissioners at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will expire. As…
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Peter Kumpalume
Minister of Health, I would appreciate that when the government continues to lose a third of its drug stocks through…
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PAC should pull up its socks
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) must be worried now. What would otherwise have been a historical moment for the committee to…
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Peter Mukhitho
Director of State Residences, I would realise that it was grossly unfair to verbally redeploy over 50 members of staff…
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‘President should uphold constitution’
As the media fraternity commemorated this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) which falls on May 3, ALBERT SHARRA discusses…
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Mayors’ tenure, a mixed bag
During the May 20 2014 Tripartite Elections, Malawians also elected ward councillors. The wards had been vacant since the…
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