Layman’s Reflection
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Prioritise mining funding
When officials from the Department of Mining appeared before a parliamentary committee recently, they made a revealing admission. According to…
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Can the Budget deliver its social protection promise?
When Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha presented the 2026/27 National Budget Statement before Parliament last week,…
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When economic crises reinforce each other
Malawi’s economic debate often sounds like a catalogue of separate emergencies: high inflation, a weakening currency, rising debt, persistent fiscal…
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When fiscal reform meets everyday reality
The recent protests by vendors in Blantyre and Mzuzu may have faded from the streets, but the issues they raised…
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When protection laws create unequal legal exposure
Malawi’s criminal justice system carries an under-examined fault line that only becomes visible in certain cases—particularly those involving sex, age…
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When cheap fuel turns into expensive reality
There is a familiar comfort in believing that some prices can be held down by good intentions alone. For nearly…
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SOEs’ uneven turnaround
There is something reassuring about a positive headline in difficult times. After years of losses, bailouts and fiscal anxiety, the…
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Education system needs a global upgrade
This past week’s Unesco stakeholders’ workshop in Lilongwe did not dominate national headlines, yet the conversations held inside that conference…
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Taxes climb, public funds keep disappearing
The government has introduced a new wave of taxes in the Mid-Year Budget in a bid to stabilise an economy…
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Blanket romance rules ignore power abuse
The recent debate on social media over allegations of harassment in Malawi’s media and entertainment spaces has reignited a long-overdue…
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