Cut the Chaff
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Why poverty is worsening in Malawi
As billions of kwacha meant to develop the country and improve livelihoods of poor Malawians leave government bank accounts only…
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JB, Police, MRA thought or thought they had thought
One hot Saturday afternoon in Blantyre, Malawi President Joyce Banda thought or thought she had thought or indeed thought of thinking—depending on…
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Too much whining from former State-controlled firms
The other day, Malawi Switch Centre (Malswitch) whined that its creator—the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)—was throttling it systematically, leaving…
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Northern Region vote is PP’s to lose
The Northern Region vote is for the People’s Party (PP) to lose. But is the governing party’s leadership inspiring and…
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On choosing presidential running mates
Former vice-president Justin Malewezi this week jolted the country into the running mate buzz by tipping presidential candidates to pick…
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Top presidential candidates in perspective
No offence to the 30-plus other party leaders, but it is clear (in no particular order) that President Joyce Banda…
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Is Chakwera the change we can believe in?
For a party notorious for its dark, undemocratic past that—among other mafia-like characteristics—murderously silenced dissenting voices during its three-decade long…
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Like brother, like brother?
There are a lot of policy questions on which President Joyce Banda and I have never agreed and I doubt…
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FIU needs to be empowered, untied from politicians
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is one of Malawi’s most important public institutions. Established under the Money Laundering, Proceeds of…
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Inflation is moderating, but for how long?
Since April when Malawi started harvesting maize—the staple grain that contributes 50.2 percent to national inflation (the rate of increase…
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