Does APM have anything new to offer?
After months of suspense and endorsements, the former head of State and leader of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...
Layman's Reflection
Education or experience, what is more important?
In modern workplaces, it is common to find workmates debating what is better between education and experience. It is an...
Government should focus on groundwork to unlock FDI
President Lazarus Chakwera has gotten some bad press over his perceived globetrotting. The frequent trips are widely seen as a...
Start planning for your financial future today
Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde used to say: “It is best to fix the roof when...
Presidents should govern on public trust, consent
Section 12 sub-section 1 (a) of the Malawi Constitution states: “All legal and political authority of the State derives from...
A new social system requires a new set of laws
In January last year, Moroccan full-back Ashraf Hakimi curled a brilliant free-kick past Malawian goalkeeper Charles Thom to boot Malawi...
Government should tread carefully on Chizuma row
On Tuesday, the government applied to the High Court to restore the interdiction of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general...
Key performance indicators for the new Cabinet
President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled his new Cabinet to little fanfare. The unveiling did not attract much attention compared to his...
DPP is failing its role as an opposition party
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is back in the spotlight and not for the best reasons. It has taken...
Public officers should uphold the law
The High Court of Malawi Commercial Division on December 9 reversed a decision by the Financial Services Appeal Committee ordering...
Fiscal consolidation is the right step forward
The Malawi government, through the Ministry of Finance, has made some commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to convince...
Renewable energy an opportunity for growth
For the past 11 months, Malawi has been experiencing some persistent and periodic blackouts. On some days, the blackouts last...
Renewable energy an opportunity for growth
For the past 11 months, Malawi has been experiencing some persistent and periodic blackouts. On some days, the blackouts last...
Prioritise reforms on procurement systems
Last week, President Lazarus Chakwera fired Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe and his deputy Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima for their perceived...
Macra should reconsider its position on licensing fees
In 1963, the American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr famously said an individual has a moral responsibility to...
Time to revisit the ‘energy-transformation nexus’
A few weeks ago, finance and trade ministers from Africa met in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to discuss ways of...
Malawians should brace for a tough time
No one in his right mind will dispute the fact that Malawi’s economy is in a sorry state. Inflation has...
Renewable energy a unique opportunity
For the past seven months, Malawi has been experiencing some persistent and periodic blackouts. On some days, the blackouts last...
Chakwera should lead by example
At last! The report on the alleged cases of corruption involving businessperson Zuneth Sattar and some senior government officials has...
New IMF programme pivotal moment for Tonse Alliance
The Malawi government and the International Monetary Fund are expected to discuss the development of a new economic programme. The...
