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Malawi’s Poverty Is Not an Accident — It Is the Price of a Nation Without Thinking Leadership

Opinion By Suleman Chitera Malawi’s persistent poverty is often blamed on bad weather, donor fatigue, global economic shocks, or historical injustice. While these factors play a role, they mask a deeper and more uncomfortable truth: Malawi is poor because it has consistently sidelined thinkers and rewarded mediocrity, greed, and corruption in leadership. A nation that […]

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Justice for the Powerful, Not the Poor: Study Exposes Deep Public Distrust in Malawi’s Courts

By Suleman Chitera A scathing justice sector study has laid bare a growing crisis of confidence in Malawi’s courts, with most citizens believing the justice system serves the powerful while abandoning the poor. The study, conducted by the Ministry of Justice through the National Statistical Office (NSO), reveals that many Malawians are deliberately bypassing formal […]

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Blantyre Murder Investigation Advances as Ex-Officer Among Suspects Reenacts Crime

By Burnett Munthali Police in Blantyre have intensified their investigation into the killing of Dr Victoria Bobe, bringing six suspects to the scene to demonstrate how the crime unfolded. Among those involved is Raphael Msalanyama Mano, a 35-year-old former police and intelligence officer originally from Gaza Province, Mozambique. Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarDr Bobe was […]

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Mumba Slams DPP Austerity Budget as “Unrealistic” After Release on Bail

By Suleman Chitera Former Minister of Trade Vitumbiko Mumba has launched a blistering attack on the DPP-led government, dismissing its much-touted austerity measures as unrealistic and directionless. Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarThe remarks come barely a day after Mumba was granted bail following his arrest last week. In a statement posted on his official Facebook […]

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Malawi Flagged in US Visa Overstay Report, Faces Tougher Travel Scrutiny

By Suleman Chitera Malawi has landed on a United States government watchlist after recording high visa overstay rates, a development that could further tighten travel conditions for Malawian nationals. According to the latest US Overstay Report published by the White House, Malawi registered worrying levels of non-compliance with visa conditions among its citizens travelling to […]

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Political Arrests Risk Crippling Malawi’s Economy – MCP Warns DPP

By Suleman Chitera The Malawi government, under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has been warned that a growing pattern of arrests targeting opposition leaders could have devastating consequences for the country’s already fragile economy by driving away key international partners and donors. The warning comes from Chalo Mvula, former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Diaspora Chairperson […]

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State power, political hatred & the war on success

By Kumaliwopa Mawa Namuleri Farms Raid Exposes a Regime at War with Productivity The attempted raid on Namuleri Farms in Kasungu South is not an isolated law-enforcement action. It is a clear, calculated, and dangerous abuse of state power, exposing a ruling elite that has abandoned governance and embraced persecution as policy. Read moreMalawi Freedom […]

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MISA Malawi Condemns Assault on Journalists During MCP Court Appearance in Lilongwe

By Burnett Munthali The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has strongly condemned attacks on journalists allegedly carried out by supporters of the Malawi Congress Party during a court appearance of senior party officials in Lilongwe on Monday. In a statement, MISA Malawi Chairperson Golden Matonga said journalists were intimidated and physically assaulted while […]

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Malawians threatens to hold demos if Chimwendo is released

By Vincent Gunde Some Malawians as monitored through their contributions in various social media platforms took their time to send threatening remarks warning the new government of the DPP and President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika that they will go to the streets holding demonstrations if Richard Chimwendo Banda is granted court bail. The threatening remarks […]