1 Dr. Patricia Kaliati is a renowned Malawian politician with a strong background in education. She has served in various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of Malawi, tackling issues such as gender equality, women’s empowerment, healthcare access, and social welfare programs. 2 Dr. Kaliati began her career as an educator, witnessing firsthand the transformative power […]
By Burnett Munthali An explosive audio clip by Malawian activist Bon Kalindo, popularly known as “The DC,” has been circulating on social media since Saturday, December 21, 2024. In the clip, Kalindo fiercely criticizes President Lazarus Chakwera, accusing him of weak leadership and failure to defend Malawi’s territorial integrity concerning Lake Malawi’s boundaries with Tanzania. […]
By Burnett Munthali In an exclusive interview, Comrade Edward Kambanje, the fiery representative of the Concerned Citizens of Malawi, did not mince his words as he addressed the events of December 20, 2024, when a group of young individuals disrupted proceedings in Parliament. The incident, which escalated to confrontations with opposition MPs, sparked national outrage […]
By Burnett Munthali Veteran political commentator Oldman Malinga has strongly condemned the recent disturbances in Parliament, accusing the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of undermining the nation’s constitutional democracy. His remarks come in the wake of the chaos that unfolded in Parliament on December 20, 2024, when a group of young MCP supporters, shouting “Boma ndilomweli,” […]
By Burnett Munthali Malawi therefore has a unicameral legislature in practice. The National Assembly has 193 members of Parliament (MPs) who are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or first-past-the-post) system and serve five-year terms. Malawi operates under a unicameral legislature, a political system that features a single parliamentary chamber responsible for […]
By Burnett Munthali Malawi’s Parliament, once celebrated as the “Warm Heart of Africa,” stood as a beacon of democracy—a place where elected leaders deliberated with dignity and principle for the betterment of the nation. Over the decades, its legacy was marked by exceptional leadership that fostered unity, constructive debate, and robust legislative processes. However, under […]
By Burnett Munthali Leader of Opposition George Chaponda has issued a stern call to President Lazarus Chakwera, urging him not to sign into law the recently passed Bills on Insurance and the Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act (Amendment). Chaponda argued that these Bills were inadequately scrutinized and did not meet the required […]
By Draxon Maloya Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has urged sports journalists to uphold impartiality and stay updated on the evolving landscape of football reporting globally. Haiya emphasized that the days of the media serving as mere mouthpieces for the soccer governing body are behind, and instead, practitioners must diligently discharge their […]
By Twink Jones Gadama The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced plans to conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise in various councils across the country. The decision was made following a review of the conduct of the three phases of voter registration for the 2025 General Election. According to a public statement issued by the […]
By Twink Jones Gadama A police officer, Benjamin Nyirenda, has been brutally killed by irate villagers in Mangochi while trying to intervene in a conflict situation between villagers and estate owners over land issues. The incident occurred at Chipunga Estate in Mangochi, where Nyirenda and other officers were called to mediate a disagreement between the […]
