My Turn

No secrecy, Mr President

 Secrecy, along with misinformation and disinformation, is the one tool that successive Malawi governments have used to control public opinion,…

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Political leadership mess

Political leaders are vital because they determine government priorities as well as allocation of power and resources. They also make…

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In defence of refugees

Over the past three decades, Malawi has embraced the One Africa concept, the relaxing of border controls to facilitate free…

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Mzimba chiefs’ war on charcoal

Champhira Forest in Mzimba District is one of the protected reserves under siege from illegal loggers and charcoal producers. To…

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Federalism key to Malawi 2063

First things first. The term ‘federal’ came from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘to unite’. The federal system often exists where…

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ECD gaps creates failure chain

 Good development of a child starts with a firm foundation, which includes access to early childhood development (ECD) programmes. ECD…

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Cholera bares low investment in water

March 2023 marked a year since Malawi began battling against its worst cholera outbreak that has killed over 1 600…

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Enhancing solar energy utilisation

It has become a common practice for Malawians to own a solar power system for household, institutional and commercial use.…

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Population boom fuels corruption

Malawi is facing so many problems, including  rapid population growth and neglected corruption. Most of our political leaders deliberately ignore…

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Celebrating medical lab tests

Medical laboratory practitioners celebrated this year’s Global Medical Laboratory Week from April 23 to 29. This is a period to…

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