By Emily Mkamanga So far, Malawi has had its own share of hair raising and spine chilling statements made by the Heads of State. Malawians can remember so well the statement Dr Kamuzu Banda made when he got word that the late Chakufwa Chihana was coming into Malawi to fight against the dictatorship. Dr Banda surprised […]
By Mzati Nkolokosa It has been a second term of a kind for President Bingu wa Mutharika. A second term called all descriptions: The President does not listen. The president has failed on governance. The president has failed to run the economy. The President has failed this, has failed that and that too. All fingers […]
By Watipaso Mkandawire, Chiholocastle.blogspot.com Malawi former president Bakili Muluzi (BM) was so appealing to the grass roots, so is the current vice president Joyce Banda (JB). BM was comfortable with people of all class and mainly the grass roots. BM was genuinely compassionate and free-giving, so is JB. BM had a sense of humour, so […]
By Judith Moyo, Nyasa Times A bomb is yet to land on the political scene which will send shivers to political fossils who have outlived their usefulness as the youthful Machinga North East Parliamentarian Atupele Muluzi is expected to declare his stand on running for presidency in 2014. Atupele, son to the former president, is […]
By Judith Moyo, Nyasa Times Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi, a Mosque-going Moslem, has sent greetings to Muslims in the country in observance Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. In a statement monitored on Radio Islam, Muluzi who is receiving treatment in South Africa said he wished Muslim community “Ramadan Kareem”. He reminded […]