Politics
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‘Justice delayed Isn’t justice at all’
The High Court in Lilongwe last week convicted Malawi Police Service (MPS) officer Stewart Lobo for murdering a civilian…
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Malison Ndau
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, I would realise the need to be on top of things as government…
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Kachindamoto: terminator of child marriages
Senior Chief Kachindamoto has broken up to 850 child marriages in three years and banned sexual initiations of girls. Last…
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Taming costly fires
Recently, Lilongwe Market went up in flames. This is just one episode in a seemingly endless story of market fires…
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Francis Kasaila
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, I would realise that in the spirit of transparency and accountability—the cornerstones of…
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Electing a president by majority — Hard options
The emerging electoral system reform debate in Malawi offers a unique opportunity for policy makers to reflect and deliberate on…
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If I were: Lazarus Chakwera
President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), I would come in the open to explain my position on the relationship…
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Ken Msonda
I would be honest on the reasons why I have quit my People’s Party (PP) because what is coming out…
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Muluzi on open term: it was a bad idea
Senior officials under Bakili Muluzi’s rule were rudely dismissed as madeya (bran) and a bunch of cowards. Behind the…
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Making justice cheaper
Recently, Parliament passed the Courts (Amendment) Act, which brings some changes in the operations of the High Court. Our Reporter…
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Youth empowerment: Every coin counts
Harnessing the population dividend has become a continental struggle as the Africa is dominated by the youth. In the country,…
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A patriotic Malawian
I would heed the call by Vice-President Saulos Chilima to slow down on child births for the country to…
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‘Strengthen govt systems to overcome food crisis’
Malawi is one of the southern African countries hardest hit by a drought that has disrupted food production and affected…
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Recounting kasambara’s downfall
Having covered the trial of former Justice Minister Raphael Kasambara from day one, GOLDEN MATONGA shares the thrills and…
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‘Democracy should change living standards’
Monsignor John Roche, whose seven years in charge of the Roman Catholic Church in Mzuzu Diocese was marred by…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would take a hard-line on my Cabinet ministers who have not updated…
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When democracy begets kleptocracy
The setback of African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa represents victory for transparency and accountability. JAMES CHAVULA writes The…
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‘Things must change’
Last week, Moses Kunkuyu, who served as minister of information during Joyce Banda’s presidency, launched Transformation Alliance (TA). ALBERT SHARRA…
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If I were Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would realise that as a leader of the nation, I need to demonstrate…
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When democracy begets kleptocracy
The setback of African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa represents victory for transparency and accountability. JAMES CHAVULA writes…
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