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Front Page
470 000 unintended pregnancies, 141 000 abortions
Ensuring that every baby is wanted has become a global buzzword, but slightly over half of the babies in the…
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On Misuku Hills Art Challenge
Good people, it is no secret that Lake Malawi is the country’s prime tourist attraction. Its fans–and they are many–usually…
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Development
Bitter wait for sweetie
At Zubayumo Village in Mzimba, jobless men trekking to South Africa are its hope. They flee from poverty, leaving their…
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Namadingo and his drunken heroes
G ood people, there is something about Patience Namadingo’s charity gigs that shows some untold unity of purpose. Just…
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Entertainment News
Gospel artists plan Easter festival at Civo
Gospel artists in the country will converge at Civo Stadium during Easter for a grand music festival. The two-day…
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BCC: Here lie lazy arts bodies
Good people, some of us grew up convinced that art is business, not a retirement haven for depleted brains.…
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Q & A
Beautify the presidency
A recent study by the Department of Public Administrative and Political Studies at Chancellor College has shown that Malawians…
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Front Page
ATI a boon for extractive industry—Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has commended President Peter Mutharika for signing the Access to Information Bill (ATI) into law, but…
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Editors Pick
Don’t drag Lhomwes into maize probe—Usi
Social commentator Michael Usi has urged Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda against using divisive tribal overtones…
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Development
Going live, saving lives
Thomas Chafunya had his doubts. He wanted well-wishers to come to the rescue of flood victims in Lilongwe, but using…
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Sick economy scares the vibe
Jah people, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Not when dealing with movers and shakers of the entertainment…
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Ban noise beyond genteel settings
Good people, something big happened in Lilongwe a few days ago and your take could be symptomatic of your…
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Feature of the Week
Vital wetlands in danger
Today is World Wetland Day, but every drying marsh and swamp points to familiar hazards and disasters. JAMES CHAVULA…
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Malawians and the things they wear
The best dressed politician for Malawians with an eye for fashion and fads is the man you hardly ever…
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Dan Lu’s photo shoot is romantic
Good people, latest pictures shared by Dan Lu call for a second look: How romantic! They show the Sweet…
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National News
Karonga Diocese remembers Zuza
About 300 Catholics gathered in Karonga yesterday to remember Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza who died in a car crash…
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War of Bandas is not musical
Good people, Majete Game Reserve plays home to some enlightening insights into what elephants can do to a stunning nature’s…
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Society
Reggae prince returns
Prince Martin is no upstart. The reconciliatory voice you first encountered on reggae hit It’s So Sad is no…
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Goodbye a year of no-shows
Good people, the festive season is over. In my world, we are no longer talking about the things we…
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Feature
One-Day: Uliwa’s dead man walking
In Karonga, young men change names at will—and it is seen as trendy. But it is not for nothing…
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