Independent Members of Parliament and Councillors Bill, 2019
The official campaign is earnestly on and it will end just two days before Polling Day, May 21 2019. Every institution, even MBC, has…
Category: Columns
Bravo Chakwera, the pace-setter!
Hon Folks, commentators have described PP’s decision to pull out of the presidential race and throw its weight behind MCP’s candidate Lazarus Chakwera as…
30-minutes messages from opposition cannot make MBC neutral
The official campaign period for the May 21 Tripartite Elections which started this week will surely be a frenzy of activity. But with all…
Time to control DPP, MCP ‘little’ monsters
The deplorable events at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) launch of the 2019 campaign period should not be ignored and swept under the carpet.…
Why councillors matter
Councillors are a part of local governance and rural development. Within the local government system, they strengthen inclusive democracy and public service delivery. Sustainable…
Simple solutions for big problems
It is when I arrived in Malawi last August that I heard for the first time about fall armyworm (FAW). It was difficult to…
Adjusting to economic systems
Ancient people observed that in a race those who go ahead do not stay there indefinitely, but are overtaken by those behind. This is…
Mitigation against natural disasters
Climate Change has resulted in adverse impacts making agriculture sector vulnerable, causing prolonged dry spells, droughts, changes in rainfall patterns and floods which have…
The political terrain can change anyhow, not so?
Dear Judge Mbadwa, My application to withdraw from the presidential race is already on your desk and that is something I want your esteemed…
Hubby can’t stand on his three feet
Dear BMW, My husband does not cheat or drink. He stays at home the whole day eating, sleeping and watching soccer until midnight. At…
The Lady and black cockerel
TIt’s not so uncommon for politicians to have the damned-you-do and damned-you-don’t moment. In polarised society, almost every move politicians make will draw a…
Fourth state of our estate report to Edward H. Chitsulo
Moya, it is in total fulfilment of our March 2015 Black Box covenant that we submit these annual states of our estate reports. We…
APM’s misinformed intelligence
In the midst of the devastating floods that have hit some parts of the country and the ongoing debate on whether the government of…
The power of debates to swing votes overrated
The reason the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has given for its presidential candidate Peter Mutharika and his running mate Everton Chimulirenji for not participating…
Tell voters why you’re the deal!
Hon Folks, DPP may not like being asked prying questions but boycotting TV debates for presidential candidates and running mates only help to reinforce…
‘Aflatoxins cost Malawi K23 billion annually’
Aflatoxins are natural poisons produced when certain mould species namely; (Aspergillus avus and Aspergillus parasiticus) grow on foods. They are often detected during the…
We deserve more than the lies
An approved list of Parliamentary candidates released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) shows that we will have 1 333 aspiring candidates in this…
Accountable, responsive and inclusive governance for PWA
In the last few weeks, as the plight of people with albinism reached new levels and stakeholders struggled to get the State and government…
What is in MCP manifesto?
Crossroads Hotel was the venue for the Malawi Congress Party’ (MCP)manifesto launch on March 9 2019. In the welcoming remarks, MCP secretary general Eisenhower…
Great coffee from Malawi
Like millions of people all over the world, I love coffee. And after numerous visits to Malawi over the past decade and a half,…