What if donors were nonexistent in Malawi?
With developments emerging from the cash-gate scandal and the attempt by government to treat the crisis as ‘break through’ what […]
Democracy
Government is monitoring comments on social media – warns minister
Malawi’s freedom of speech might be under threat if the remarks made by the People’s Party director of Political affairs […]
Mangochi sheikh backs gay rights
It is the first time in the history of Malawi. Some religious leaders have backed up homosexuals of course; however, […]
Parliament starts, Speaker slaps DPP in the face
The sitting of Parliament started yesterday with a presentation of the state of the Nation address on the Capitol Hill […]
Nominations of candidates for all the three elections will take place in February 2014.
ominations of candidates for all the three elections will take place in February 2014. The nomination fees for 2014 elections […]
JB’s speech: Missed Opportunity
President Joyce Banda’s speech in Parliament yesterday should have been an opportunity for her to spell out the basis on […]
Chikaonda faults Malawi leadership
Press Corporation Limited (PCL) group chief executive officer Matthews Chikaonda has said Malawi is a sad case of failed leadership […]
“Fire all Deputy Ministers”, activist demands
As activists gang up against Joyce Banda’s regime, there are fresh calls for the government to get rid of all […]
Law Society of Malawi demands prosecution of civilian ‘coup plotters’
President of the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called for the prosecution of cabinet ministers who he says orchestrated a […]
Mutharika is not a dictator – Dr. Heatherwick Ntaba
The spokesman for Malawi’s President, Bingu Wa Mutharika, has dismissed as without merit accusations that the leader is becoming autocratic […]
Malawi courts resume work after 3 months strike
Justice will be back in the corridors of Malawi’s judicial system from tomorrow, Monday, after a junior strike which started […]
Malawi’s democracy dips into recession
President Bingu wa Mutharika is displaying signs of increasing authoritarianism in Malawi. Between independence in 1964 and the referendum to […]
Malawi: Arrests Signal Deteriorating Rights Environment
The Malawi government’s recent surge of arrests and threats against critics reflects its broader crackdown on free speech and other […]
Impeachment ruled out
Malawians should forget about using impeachment as a solution to do away with a failed president or a failed vice […]
US demands Malawi’s explanation on coup funding claims
The United states government is awaiting an explanation from Malawi over President Bingu wa Mutharika’s remarks that western donors are […]
CSOs, academia for Bingu resignation
The civil society and academia attending the all-inclusive Public Affairs Committee conference in Blantyre have called for the resignation of […]
Malawi Opposition Accuse President of Inciting Violence
A prominent member of Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) said President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s call on his supporters to […]
A TALE OF THREE PRESIDENTS AND CAUTION IN THE SEARCH FOR A STANDARD BEARER OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA
PRESIDENT YOWERI MUSEVENI Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was once the darling of the West, hailed as his country’s saviour, a […]