MEC parade ignites campaign launch as nation tunes in for 2025 Elections
By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has held a vibrant and colourful parade to signal the official beginning…
Category: Politics
Karim Makes U-Turn, Bows to People’s Call to Contest Again
By Suleman Chitera, Chikwawa, In a dramatic political twist, Chikwawa South MP Ilyas Abdul Karim has announced his decision to…
DPP Projected to Win September 16 Elections as Voter Data Points to Opposition Shift
Opinion By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe Fresh voter registration figures from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have stirred national debate ahead…
Outgoing U.S. Diplomat Amy Diaz Bids Farewell with Call for Peaceful Malawi Elections
By Burnett Munthali As Malawi approaches its highly anticipated general elections scheduled for September 16, 2025, outgoing U.S. Chargé d’Affaires…
Malawi congress party And The Rhetorics ;when the Hyena Preaches Patience, the Goats Must Count Themselves”
By Comrade jumbe 08/07/25 When I tuned in to President Lazarus Chakwera’s Freedom Day speech, I expected a message of…
Political winds and policy promises: Malawi’s Week in Review
By Burnett Munthali This past week on Malawi Freedom Network, a string of high-profile political developments, campaign declarations, and public…
Selective Protection in Malawi: Who Really Gets State Security?
By Burnett Munthali In recent years, Malawi has witnessed a troubling trend in the deployment of state security services—one that…
Maureen Chitsulo steps into her late mother’s shoes, vows to continue legacy in Mwanza West
By Burnett Munthali Maureen Chitsulo, daughter of the late Member of Parliament Joyce Chitsulo, has declared her intention to contest…
A cry for justice: Can Sylvester Namiwa’s case set a legal precedent in Malawi?
By Burnett Munthali The recent brutal assault of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa,…
Joyce Banda Urges Voters to Choose Proven Leadership Over Empty Promises
By Suleman Chitera, Karonga – June 28, 2025 People’s Party (PP) president and former Malawi Head of State, Dr. Joyce…