Politics
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Chakwera’s political capital eroding
Less than two years into his term, the high expectations of President Lazarus Chakwera are fast fading. Lack of political…
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‘I expect no change’
Parliament has reconvened to discuss the 2022/23 National Budget. Our News Analyst CLEMENT CHINOKO caught up with Leader of Opposition…
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‘End culture of corruption’
Our nation is facing significant challenges at the moment. The challenges that have resulted from the ugliest of human traits—greed.…
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Inequality kills
Last week, Oxfam International released a new report, Inequality Kills, which shows that the world’s ten richest men more than…
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Ode to a colossal figure
Chief Justice (CJ) Andrew Nyirenda is finally retiring having clocked the mandatory retirement age of 65. He is a colossal…
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Big issue, big penalties
Courts unleash the whip in to punish sexual perverts in Malawi, our Staff Writer ERIC MTEMANG’OMBE writes. In Malawi, at…
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Scrutinise all shady deals
In this interview, our Staff Writer SUZGO CHITETE engages Centre for Social Accountability & Transparency (Csat) executive director Willy Kambwandira…
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Tale of false starts
The year 2021 is coming to a close and it has been eventful on the governance front. Our News Analyst…
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ACB’S rallying cry
“There is no sense of direction. I ask President [Lazarus] Chakwera to show leadership and govern the country. There are…
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Commission exploring partnership projects
An analysis by the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) shows that about $200 million (about K164 billion) is wasted annually…
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AG spits venom on fraudsters
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has vowed to fight against any abuse of public resources, saying all contracts will be diligently…
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Tracking asset disclosure law
Two months ago, Weekend Nation revealed that 11 members of Parliament had failed to declare their assets within 90 days…
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Overstone Kondowe makes history
Malawi Parliament on Monday welcomed the country’s first ever elected person with albinism lawmaker when it reconvened after months of…
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‘Climate-related loss and damage is huge’
Malawi is party to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) whose implementation is being led by the United…
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Crackdown on wildlife crimes!
If there is something Malawians should be proud of, it is how government has brought down a cartel of wildlife…
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Commonwealth commits to 50:50 campaign
As Malawi continues to debate on the need for gender quota which is aimed at escalating the 50:50 representation in…
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Policing the Malawi Police
After years of pushing, the Independent Complaints Commission is finally at work. The Commission’s mandate is to look into complaints…
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Slow progress in roads infrastructure
Ministry of Transport and Public Works has only upgraded 635 kilometres (km) into paved roads in the past 10 years,…
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Politicking with Nsima
Nsima is almost everything to Malawians. Aida Mwene, from Dyeratu Trading Centre in Chikwawa, tells The Nation, “when you are…
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Botomani picks out DPP suicide
Since losing the 2020 court-ordered repeat presidential election, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has endured endless power struggles and court…
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