Q & A
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‘Conventions a test of intra-party democracy’
Two conventions involving two of the main opposition parties in the country are expected to take place this month. EPHRAIM NYONDO talks…
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‘MCP is a democratic party’
Malawi’s oldest party Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is going to a convention in April. However, there have been concerns from…
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Lessons from Bingu death report
As the country still grapples with the findings of the Bingu wa Mutharika’s death inquiry, EPHRAIM NYONDO talked with political…
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‘Malawi MPs should not be condemned’
Malawi President Joyce Banda has said her government will not bow down to the calls by members of Parliament (MPs)…
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‘Leadership must keep pace with changing world’
One of the people who are supporting UDF president Atupele Muluzi’s Agenda for Change is Thoko Banda, who has worked…
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‘Let’s recycle energies, not politicians’
One of the people who are supporting UDF president Atupele Muluzi’s Agenda For Change is Thoko Banda, who has worked…
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‘We are holding leaders accountable’
On January 17, the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama), led by its executive director John Kapito, held demonstrations against the…
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Malawi’s Finance Minister speaks on State spending
Malawi Parliament reconvenes on February 8 for the 2012/2013 Mid-year Budget Review. The meeting comes after reports that most government…
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Is First-Past-The-Post ideal for Malawi?
Malawi follows the British electoral system which is based on the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system. With FPTP, the one who gets…
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‘Malawi demos no last resort’
Though described as a ‘milestone’ in the country’s democracy, the January 17 demonstrations faced a series of calls—both from government…
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Changing the face of party youth wings
Malawi is yet to forget the terror Young Democrats (YDs) unleashed on innocent people during the decade of United Democratic…
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‘The battle for 2014 will be very fierce’
With the new year celebrations still fresh, President Joyce Banda enters her 10th month since taking over from the late…
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‘Minimum wage needs urgent revision’
Issues of labour laws in Malawi have been at the fore in 2012, particularly after the devaluation of the kwacha…
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‘2012 was a big test on constitutionalism’
In this interview, Nation Online engages political analyst Michael Jana not just to interpret 2012’s topical issues but also to…
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‘People paying for Malawi’s lack of foresight’
Almost sprouting from a cocoon of silence, National Salvation Party (Nasaf) president James Nyondo took a swipe on Joyce Banda…
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‘MCP relevant to Malawi politics’
The High Court recently reinstated Malawi Congress Party’s secretary general Chris Daza back to his position after the party’s national…
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What’s ahead of Atupele, UDF?
As debate continues on the 2014 presidential candidature bid of Atupele Muluzi and his role as national chairman of the…
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DPP future looks good —Mutharika
The future looks good – Mutharika Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is yet to hold a convention to elect new office-bearers…
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DPP still strong—Dausi
With twin losses in the recent Mzimba by-elections and defections of two stalwarts—Wakuda Kamanga and Gooddall Gondwe—coupled with the silence…
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Tracking Malawi’s progress in 50/50 campaign
The Mzimba by-elections only had one woman contestant despite the 50/50 campaign for female representation in decision-making positions which has…
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