Political Index Feature
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Thumbs up Pac, but people want results
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has been on its toes on several national issues since the dawn of Multiparty democracy in…
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May 20 Tripartite Elections and its drama
The year 2014 was pregnant with activities and events, chief of which was probably the country’s first-ever tripartite elections on…
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Pres Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation address
Here is an abridged version of the speech delivered by President Peter Mutharika on December 20 2014. ——————————— INTRODUCTION: Fellow…
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Who should control CDF wallet?
By now, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) could have stamped a mark of hope on the country’s development sheet. Its…
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Malawi’s democracy under radar
Malawi is a developing country in more senses than the economic sense which dominates the phenomenon of development. I have…
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St Andrew’s Day: Reflecting on Malawi, Uk ties
This year, we have been marking 50 years of Malawi’s independence. Malawi’s history has a strong connection with the UK,…
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THE TROUBLE WITH OUR ATTITUDES
In this article, HENDRIX KAONGA, a Malawian currently studying for an MA in Japan, challenges government and Malawians to rethink…
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IS DPP-UDF PACT MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE?
Previously, sitting presidents have always been at loggerheads with their predecessors. Does the relationship between former president Bakili Muluzi and…
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A dent on Malawi’s development efforts
Fifty years after independence, Malawi’s unemployment figures continue to threaten gains made in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)…
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Is 50-50 campaign a winnable battle in Malawi?
It is a fact that women are lagging behind in politics. From time immemorial, women have been under-presented in parliaments…
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Malawi can address brain drain
It is not surprising that Malawi and other African countries are complaining about brain drain. It is of our own…
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Federalism not an option
PROF. JOHN CHISI, PRESIDENT OF UP I do not think Malawi can handle federalism with the human, financial and infrastructure challenges…
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Will Goodall’s economic magic wand work?
Goodall Gondwe is a reputable economist. The image that he carved for himself some 10 years ago, at the beginning…
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Can Malawi survive on zero-aid Budget?
Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe last week presented a zero-aid national budget that has attracted both positive and negative reactions. ALBERT…
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History lessons for today’s peace
We stand before the tombstones of the war cemetery in Karonga feeling a sense of sad bewilderment and disorientation. The…
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Parliament and fiscal discipline
When I read in Nation on Sunday of July 20, 2014, I noted a few things which notably showed (i.e.…
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Elections and government system
Elections and government are institutions which enable political leaders to exercise authority in democratic regimes. The use of elections in…
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MALAWI MEDIA AT 50: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES
July 2014 is gone. A month that was littered with reports, essays, comments and analysis reflecting on Malawi’s 50th independence…
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Misssing the recall provision debate
It is no longer about debating the need for reinstating the repealed Section 64—the recall provision. Rather, it is about…
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Rethinking presidential advisers
What advice do sitting presidents need to warrant them to appoint a congress of advisers? EPHRAIM NYONDO writes. As of…
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