A refreshing introspection
One of the activities marking silver jubilee celebrations for the Anti-Corruption Bureau was a two-day symposium at BICC from 22...
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Cry the beloved voter
November 23 2023 Dear Diary, like I always say, I forsake some temptations that I don’t succumb to when putting...
GBV activism starts today, let’s join forces
Countrymen and women, Malawi today joins the international community in marking 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) and...
Kingmaker with no-one to make him king
For whatever reason, Vice-President Sauilos Chilima and his supporters are too quiet for my comfort on the critical issue of...
Proposed minimum wage unrealistic—Employers
Recently, the Reserve Bank of Malawi announced a 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha followed by a hike of fuel...
Devaluation is here, tighten your belts
Dust is yet to settle on the 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) implemented...
Start from import substitution
Recently, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) announced a 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha. While the country is in...
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...
I choose to be sceptical about austerity measures
Dear judge Mbadwa, My lord, the narrative from last week has been on sacrifices which the country seem to have...
Trials of a divorcee
Hello Big Man Wamkulu I trust this correspondence finds you in good health. Your devotion, BMW, in helping many hopeless...
Beware of ghosts from the past
One would be f o r g i v e n to think that we have turned the corner in...
Cushioning devaluation
November 16 2023 So, it would appear Malawi had news from President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday night. Apart from news...
Ditching ECF was suicidal, in the first place
We commend government for finally securing the long-sought-af ter Extended Credit Facility (ECF) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Truth...
Teen pregnancies, marriages and HIV
Folks, our country is moving too fast and things are happening at a rate that exceeds the imagination of many...
Democratic governance receives new watchdog
As the count-down to the 16 September 2025 General Elections gathers momentum, some stakeholders have surfaced and are spelling out...
Fimda thinks diversified products
Financial Market Dealers Association (Fimda) held its annual lake conference at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi from October 13 to...
Devaluation is here, tighten your belts
Dust is yet to settle on the 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) implemented...
Kwacha devaluation hits savings groups
Village savings and loans (VSLs) group members say the 44 percent devaluation of the kwacha will hit them hard because...
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...
AIP: Good intention,wrong targeting
The Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (Mvac) in its assessment report issued in August estimates that about 4.4 million Malawians will...
