My Turn
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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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On anti-corruption source book
On October 6 2023, Malawi embarked on a transformative journey in its fight against corruption by introducing the Anti-Corruption Sourcebook…
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Strengthen antibiotics control
Sir Alexander Flemmings 1945 Nobel Lecture predicted the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes. The looming crisis is critical, particularly in low-income…
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