My Turn

On Bretton Woods messiahs

Since Malawi welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, the Bretton Woods institutions have become pivotal in…

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Speed control, humps and strips

During my five years in Parliament and four years in Cabinet, I lobbied hard for speed control on the roads…

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Start from import substitution

Recently, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) announced a 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha. While the country is in…

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Devaluation: Any hope for CSOs?

The devaluation of the local currency relative to major currencies has significant and complex impacts on charities and civil society…

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Opposition key in making laws

As a young lawyer, I had the privilege of working alongside Justice Elton Singini, SC, a luminary in the field…

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SDGs require global reforms

In September, world leaders met at the United Nations in New York to evaluate the implementation of  Sustainable Development Goals…

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Upholding customary land rights

 Possessing precious goods is worthless without proof of ownership. However, the majority of the poor have no proof of ownership…

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Making call centres work

Picture this: You are buying airtime or sending money to your mobile money wallet using your bank’s digital platform. The…

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Legal aid for refugees, others

Yassinah X, a 24-year-old  Rwandan at Dzaleka Refugees Camp, engaged Malawi Legal Aid Bureau lawyer Chimbowa to claim mandatory support…

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Depoliticise forest conservation

Malawi has one of the highest losses of forest cover in southern Africa. This is not news, but a line…

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