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A memorial divided, a nation disappointed

A year after the tragic loss of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others, Malawi stands at a crossroads, one marked by sorrow, remembrance, and the rare opportunity for national unity. But instead of coming together in collective grief, the nation is witnessing a divided commemoration, where symbolism speaks louder than words. This was a moment when grief should have brought us together, not pushed us further apart

Thriving Through Trials: Fighting the Battle Away from the Frontline

The then Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ngoma, used his power to weave lies and push a political agenda that harmed the very people I sought to protect—unarmed, vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers.

Climate change is not a future problem – it’s a present crisis for Malawi & the world

If you have not heard about climate change, then you must be new to this planet, because its...

True Value of Endorsements: Are UTM Leaders Genuinely Backing Dr. Kabambe?

As the UTM convention draws nearer, the political landscape within the party has intensified, with presidential candidate Dr. Dalitso Kabambe receiving a series of high-profile endorsements from influential figures such as Hon. Willet Kalonga, Hon. Allan Ngumuya, Hon. Penjani Kalua, Hon. Elsie Mituka, Hon. Alex Bulirani, and several others.

Malawi’s Hunger Cycle

It remains a lingering shadow, one that refuses to leave; a problem so ingrained in our nation’s makeup...

APM and Music of Chairs  Politics

A few weeks ago, Goodall Gondwe, 84, who is DPP’s northern region Vice President, held a press conference at his house in Lilongwe where he announced that his region has endorsed Peter Mutharika, 82, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2025 elections. 

APM hit by realities from his DPP “once upon a time loyal supporters”

Who could fancy the once outspoken DPP spokesperson Nichola Dausi standing up against the Mutharikas? But this is what reality looks like especially when the veil that shields you from the outside world falls.

The house against itself cannot stand: The tale of DPP

Someone once said that democracy is a contested terrain, but what we are seeing in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is pure greed disguised as democracy.

DPP says Mutharika has overstayed his welcome

What killed UDF is that Bakili Muluzi overstayed his welcome in politics, but he could not read the signs of time and that his was up.

Was Malawi’s annulled elections a judicial coup d’état?

Something significant happened on the African continent in 2020. In only the second time in the recent history of democratic governance in Africa, judges overturned a presidential election.

Msaka mocks the intelligence of Cyclone Freddy victims

Malawians are yet to come to terms with the devastation Cyclone Freddy has caused in the Southern Region and other parts of the country.