Betting is eating our nation
T he coming in of PremierBet, a betting company, has led to employment creation. Among others, the company has recruited people to be working…
Category: Columns
Teachers must read widely
October 5 is the World Teachers’ Day, a day to celebrate the significant roles teachers play in a society. Teachers are artisans who craft…
The crisis is leadership
The country is facing unprecedented political crisis. And that crisis has been enabled by a leadership crisis. While the political crisis could not be…
Bravo Mponela village
On my way to Mponela last month, I was pleasantly surprised to see a man-made forest some five or so kilometres south of the…
Demonstrations deliberately misunderstood
Recently, President Peter Mutharika was interviewed on Al Jazeera television by James Bays. The interview covered various issues, including his winning the May 21…
Schools collapse as stadiums rise
On Thursday a learner died while two others sustained various degrees of injuries after being hit by a collapsing classroom wall at Fumbi Primary…
Should we really celebrate about one-way traffic system?
Dear judge Mbadwa, You can take a break from your hectic boring routine of listening to objections and subjecting yourself to the life of…
I am lonely
Hi, I am 60 years old and lonely. I lost my years ago. At first, I thought I will never ever get involved with…
Should I dump them both?
Dear Biggie, If there are people who enjoy life, I am one of them. I carouse and paint the town red like nobody’s business…
K18 billion for relief maize?
The last time Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wanted to fund its cadres, was through procurement of maize. What the DPP government did in 2017…
Where is across-aisle condemnation of Usumani Imedi lynching?
October 8 2019. Superintendent Usumani Imedi wakes up. Takes a bath. Dresses up in his police mobile service fatigues and a beret to match.…
Are we ready for win or loss?
Hon Folks, it’s time all contenders in the disputed May 21 presidential race, particularly the three top candidates—Peter Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),…
DD Phiri’s legacy, six months on
October 12 2019. Today, it is six months two weeks since Dr Desmond Dudwa Phiri, popularly known as DD Phiri, passed on. He died…
Sow the wind, reap a cyclone
October 10, 2019 That Malawi is currently a volatile State goes beyond doubt. Events this week show how far we are going in tolerating…
Not so fast on new vision
Judge Mbadwa: Why should Mr Jonah Kapita of the Association of Disgruntled Consumers be filing this application against the decision of Nyasaland’s government to…
I remained pure for nothing?
Dear BMW, I am one of your most profound followers because I believe you give the best advice so I hope you will be…
Success needs a focused leader
When talking about countries in Africa which have turned around their economies and brought about tangible development, Rwanda and Tanzania stand out. Rwanda is…
Oversized greed…
To believe his apologists, Walter Nyamilandu is the glue that holds our football together. Were he to leave the stage, our football would collapse;…
Success needs a focused leader
A wise person once said ‘a good dancer knows when to leave the stage’. I was reminded of this saying in the past week with…
Say no to FAM capture
Walter Nyamilandu, on Tuesday said the obvious that he will contest the FAM presidency. He thinks that not being president, would water down the…