By Rick Dzida On the political scene, Atupele Muluzi is well known for practising clean politics as there is no evidence of corruption and unwarranted castigation against him contrary his father’s political strategy. While Bakili Muluzi had been answering a corruption case which was later dropped by Chakwera for reasons best known to himself, Atupele […]
By Brighton Tchongwe MPICO Plc, a leading property investment company, announced a profit of K12 billion for the 2024 financial year, indicating a robust performance. This was announced during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently at the Capital Hotel in Lilongwe. MPICO Group Board Chairperson, Edmund Hami, expressed enthusiasm for the company’s strong […]
By Vincent Gunde A visit to Chibazi Community Day Secondary School in the area of Senior Chief Msakambewa in Dowa North East Constituency, has revealed that many students have dropped out of school due to poor infrastructures at the school and lack of resources. A student sitting for the Malawi School Certificate of Educations (MSCE) […]
By Burnett Munthali Maureen Chitsulo, daughter of the late Member of Parliament Joyce Chitsulo, has declared her intention to contest in the forthcoming elections as a shadow MP for Mwanza West. She made the announcement barely a month after the passing of her mother, who previously represented the same constituency. Maureen has since launched her […]
By Burnett Munthali As Malawi inches closer to the 2025 general elections, disturbing signs of political violence are beginning to emerge, casting a long and dark shadow over the country’s democratic future. In recent months, reports of physical assaults, intimidation, hate speech, and threats targeting opposition figures, journalists, and civil society activists have been on […]
Mali and Russia have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding mutual trade and strengthening economic ties. Among them is a pledge for greater cooperation on nuclear energy, according to details released by the Kremlin. The announcement of the deals came during a visit by Mali’s junta leader Col Assimi Goïta to Moscow, which […]
By Burnett Munthali The recent brutal assault of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa, in full view of law enforcement personnel has shaken the conscience of the nation. The attack, carried out during an anti-Smartmatic demonstration, has not only left physical scars on Namiwa but has also raised deeper […]
By Burnett Munthali Each year, Malawi celebrates its Independence Day and Democracy Day with pomp and ceremony. Government officials take to the podium to extol the virtues of freedom, unity, and the hard-won rights of Malawians. The Constitution is often quoted, with leaders claiming to uphold its provisions that guarantee civil liberties, human rights, and […]
By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi — June 28, 2025 The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has taken an extraordinary step by formally requesting international intervention in Malawi’s internal affairs, urging global and regional bodies to deploy peacekeeping troops as the nation approaches its next general elections. In letters addressed to the United Nations (UN), African […]
By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi Prominent human rights activists have called on the Malawi Police Service to immediately arrest the panga-wielding attackers who brutally assaulted peaceful demonstrators in Lilongwe on Thursday, leaving activist Sylvester Namiwa seriously injured. The call was made by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Gift Trapence and National Advocacy Platform (NAP) […]
