Politics
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‘Malawi should be clear on al-Bashir’
Malawi is expected to host the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meeting in July. Sudanese President Omar…
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Peter Mutharika
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, I would realise that the person who needs to be schooled that we cannot…
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‘Divide and rule politics should be deplored’
Last week, the Centre for Governance and Diplomatic Studies at Catholic University held a panel discussion under the theme ‘One…
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Bingu wa Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would learn to distinguish between a party and government function. If I were…
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Civil disobedience in Malawian context
At the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) conference held from 14 to 15 March 2012, where stakeholders from different sectors discussed…
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Towards participatory budget
Only three months remain before Finance Minister Ken Lipenga presents the 18th national budget since the first national budget in…
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‘PAC should be clear on Plan B’
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) consultative conference last week gave Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika 60 days to resign or…
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Tragedy of unfounded fears
It was the last interview he gave to MTV in 1996, a month before he was shot dead on September…
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‘Judiciary remains relevant, powerful’
Lawyer Ralph Kasambara was arrested on Monday when he went to the police to report intruders that had allegedly invaded…
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Peter Mukhito
Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, I would realise that the reasons given for the re-arrest of prominent lawyer and…
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‘Judiciary strike recipe for anarchy’
One arm of government, the Judiciary, has its support staff on a strike, which has now entered its fourth week.…
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John Tembo
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and Member of Parliament for Dedza South, I would appreciate that my constituency lacks the…
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Age and good leadership: any link?
Ageing, a journey into the second childhood, is one critical, life event. “The process can be challenging,†says one of…
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‘Women need protection’
On Tuesday last week some people in Lilongwe stripped women for wearing trousers and miniskirts. Later, the same happened in…
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Ephraim Chiume
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, I would try to address the ongoing Judiciary strike with the urgency it requires. If…
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Are regional bodies translating in Africa?
The story of why China is in Africa begins in Karonga. Even before Malawi switched its diplomatic tie to the…
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Can Africa resolve its political problems?
The US emerged from World War II quite a triumphant nation. Their cable television networks and colour magazines sent to…
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How democracy triumphed in 2011
It was a tough year, but it was also a good year for democracy. Somehow, the challenges of 2011 transferred…
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UDF on a downward slopeâ€â€Nandin Patel
One of Malawi’s main opposition parties, the United Democratic Front (UDF) is currently in leadership squabbles. Why is UDF failing…
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