Politics
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Let there be government in government
Those who were of age during independence will recall a popular political song that was sung by party zealots titled:…
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Richard Hara
Chief executive officer for Lilongwe City Council (LCC), I would ensure that the controversy surrounding the sale of nine houses…
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WRITING MUTHARIKA’S OBITUARY
Until that moment, April 5, 2012 had been a rather uneventful day. I had been sitting at my rather ancient…
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‘COUNCILLORSHIP IS PRIMARILY SERVICE’
This year’s May 20 tripartite elections will see the return of the councillors in the country’s governance. However, there are…
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If I were Brown Mpinganjira
Information Minister, I would intervene in ensuring that public broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) opens up to all political parties…
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Beyond May 20 Tripartite Elections
Malawi is not gaining from democratic free and fair elections as a recipe for good governance and sustainable development. The…
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Lot Dzonzi
Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service (MPS), I would step up investigations into the violence that claimed lives of…
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Malawians yearn for accountability from MPs
Among the resolutions of the recent Public Affairs Committee (PAC) Third All-Inclusive Stakeholders’ Conference on governance and development was a…
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should malawi have non-political chancellor?
Former University of Malawi (Unima) vice-chancellor Emmanuel Fabiano, during the last Unima graduation, said: “Some government departments give directives to…
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‘LAW DOES NOT TALK ABOUT PUBLIC, CIVIL SERVICE’
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) three weeks ago barred president of Umodzi Party (UP) John Chisi from contesting in the…
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Sosten Gwengwe
People’s Party (PP) presidential running mate, I would not be careless with what I say in the countdown to the…
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SECOND-HAND POLITICIANS: A TUMOUR TO REMOVE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in the poem Protest from Poems of Purpose said: “To sin in silence when we should be…
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More civic education needed on local polls
Malawi goes to polls on May 20 to choose a president, parliamentarians and ward councillors. With civic education in progress,…
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Analysing the youth factor in this year’s elections
As presidential candidates presented their nomination papers last week, one thing that stood out was the presence of youthful leadership…
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Joyce Banda
President of the People’s Party (PP), I would realise that my move to pick youthful Sosten Gwengwe as my running…
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ANALYSIS: When rolling stones rolls
Mia’s resignation is a blow to PP. But his next political step will put to test what other parties have…
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Malawi has had transition without transformation
In this interview, political scientist associate professor Nandini Patel discusses the kind of leadership Malawi needs as elections draws close.…
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If I Were: Willie Kalonga
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chief elections officer, I would come out in the open to clear the air on the…
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Goodall Gondwe
Former Finance minister and opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) high-ranking official, I would feel ashamed of my attempt to justify…
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High food prices in Africa threaten poverty reduction
Global food prices have surged in recent months causing large spikes in the price of rice, maize and wheat, staples…
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