Z ALLAN NTATA: PARTY WORSHIP IS NOT PATRIOTISM
I love our country, but I must confess that my love for political parties is waxing cold. It is becoming […]
Opinion
Z ALLAN NTATA: THE GOVERNANCE SIDE OF THE MSB SALE
It is easy to celebrate. After all, who doesn’t like a good party? I have observed, however, that parties are […]
DESTROYED FROM WITHIN: THE SHAMEFUL SELF-ENRICHMENT LEGACY OF AFRICAN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP –Z ALLAN NTATA
Centuries ago, corrupt African leaders and Western traders made an unwitting yet deliberate business pact. A few Africans made fortunes; […]
WHERE IS SOSTEN GWENGWE?
Five months now have passed since the country hosted its first ever tripartite election which saw the then opposition Democratic […]
Does Malawi need civil society organisations? – A tale of Malawi
Usually civil society refers to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations that people belong to for social and political reasons. Examples […]
Malawi students stranded in Nairobi – Education Woes
It is very promising to see the Malawi government making efforts to have the school curriculum science-based. The intentions are […]
FEDERALISM IS NOT A DIRTY WORD – UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI LAW PROFESSOR
Here are a number of rude words that begin with the letter “F”, but federalism is not one of them. […]
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: THE NEW BATMOBILE REVEALED
Zack Snyder, the director of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, has posted a new picture of the Batmobile online. […]
Lack of Social Protection for Women in Informal Employment: Would the Universal Big Income Grant be the Answer?
Substantial allocations of the national budgets are being invested annually in social protection policies and programme to address high levels […]
FORMER PRESIDENT JOYCE BANDA AGAINST FORMATION OF NYIKA REPUBLIC
Former president of the Republic of Malawi Joyce Banda has joined some public figures standing against calls for the formation […]
If Malawi’s Joyce Banda were a man, she would have stolen the election and all would be fine now (Opinion)
It’s farcical to argue that because Hillary Clinton was busy with her career, she is to blame for her husband’s […]
Malawi @50: Anything to celebrate?
On 6th July 2014, Malawi clocks fifty years since the attainment of independence from her former colonial master, Britain. As […]
Aging, Sex & HIV Infection in Rural Malawi
A review of Older Adults’ Experiences of Aging, Sex, and HIV Infection in Rural Malawi,by Emily Freeman. Emily Freeman’s dissertation provides […]
Malawi’s democracy is more mature than it is given credit for
On June 14 1993, Malawians voted in a referendum to decide if they wanted to continue with one-party rule or […]
Will the new government and local councils improve service delivery in Malawi?
Local administration and service provision are failing in Malawi. Overall human development indicators have improved in the past couple of decades (e.g. […]
What kind of president will Peter Mutharika be: a family affair – by Hannah Gibson
As Malawians went to the polls on May 20th 2014, President Joyce Banda had been in power for just over two […]
Tough road ahead for Malawi’s Mutharika
By Jimmy Kainja After days of confusion, court injunctions, accusations of vote rigging and a series of irregularities with the […]
Malawi elections, a testimony of firm institutions in Africa
The recently held elections in Malawi which were certified free, air and peaceful by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) […]