The adage which says, ‘failing to plan is planning to fail’, is indeed applicable to Malawi at the moment. Believe it or not, under the DPP led government Malawi has faced its worst economic woes in its 47 years of independence. Even the government and its leadership are aware of this fact. This is why […]
Zambia President Micheal Chilufya Sata has shunned Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika at his country’s 47th independence celebrations but extended his invitation to vice president Joyce Banda and former president Bakili Muluzi. The 47th independence celebrations for Zambia will be held on Monday October 24 in Lusaka and will be Sata’s maiden investiture ceremony as head of […]
Persisitent fuel droughts, foreign currency shortages and donor fatigue has put Malawi on a slippery economic road that needs a strong political grip before the country slips into financial oblivion that engulfed Zimbabwe, analysts has warned. But an official from Reserve Bank of Malawi has dismissed the claims as baseless claiming the economic landscape in […]
It all started with Tunisia’s Ben Ali. Then Egypt’s Hussein Mubarak tumbled. In July, Malawi’s Mutharika stumbled but did not necessarily tumble. And a few days ago, Libya’s strongman – Colonel Muammar Gaddafi joined those that, over his 42 year long tenure, were sent prematurely to meet their maker. And no-one of consequence is mourning […]
United States of America has pressed Malawi to swiftly reaffirm its commitment to human rights and governance issues that led to an operational hold of the K52 billion (about $312 million) energy improvement grant. The call has been made through new US Ambassador Jeanine Jackson when she presented her letters of credence to Malawi President […]
The Magic word! “…Oh! had I the ability, and could I reach the nation’s ear, I would, today, pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder…The feeling of the nation […]
British Minister for Africa in the Foreign Office, Henry Bellingham says Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) is concerned with Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika’s hate speeches agaist civil society activists and deteriorating human rights situation, vowing to continue giving him pressure to change. According to House of Commons Hansard of the October 17, Bellingham made the remarks […]
Malawi government says it is not moved by the 11 November ultimatum given by the International Criminal Court for the Mutharika administration to explain why it failed to arrest indicted Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir during his recent visit. The Hague-based court issued an international arrest warrant for Bashir on charges of genocide and war crimes […]
There has been jubilation amongst Malawians after reports trickled in that Libya’s deposed dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi died after being captured with many people seeing it as a good omen for a hopeful Malawi which is undeniably reverting to dictatorship. Abdel Majid, a senior official at interim government the National Transitional Council (NTC), told television […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika, has referred to the Constitutional Court of Malawi what he feels is a dispute of Constitutional nature under section 89 [1] [h] as read with section 84 and section 108 of the Republican Constitution. In his referral, Professor Mutharika is asking the court to make a finding on the following […]
As a recently retired civil servant, I was there when we inaugurated the second Bingu wa Mutharika presidency at the Kamuzu Stadium Blantyre in 2009. It was an optimistic event with a sea of blue bunting. Now it is safe to say that only a minority are happy with the way things are going, most […]
It can safely be argued that the DPP led government is pursuing nine, very related issues which are: intimidation & arrests on trumped-up charges of all critics; Four Lecturers of the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College; Joyce Banda – the legitimate Vice President of our Country; Cultivating and nurturing insecurity for its people by, for […]
The International Criminal Court has demanded Malawi to explain its failure to arrest and surrender to the court, genocide suspect Omar al-Bashir President of Sudan who visited the country recently. Judges at the Hague-based war crimes court has since warmed that the matter would be referred to the United Nations Security Council. According to a […]
Five citizens, who were arrested last Friday when they demonstrated in the capital Lilongwe carrying a banner calling President Bingu wa Mutharika dictator, were granted bail on Wednesday afternoon by Lilongwe Magistrate Court. Billy Mayaya, Comfort Chitseko, Ben Chiza Mkandawire, Brian Nyasulu and Habiba Oman were charged with offences of conducting a demonstration without written […]
Presidential spokesman Hetherwick Ntaba was taken to task by Capital Radio’s probing journalist Brian Banda during Straight Talk programme aired on Tuesday to explain First Lady Callista Mutharika’s salary and President Bingu wa Mutharika’s wealth. Ntaba explained that the First Lady is not being paid for doing charity work. She entered into a three-year contract […]
President Bingu wa Mutharika holds the view that there is blatant anti-government bias in Malawi private media, according to his spokesman Hetherwick Ntaba. Ntaba noted that there is bias and inaccurate reporting of Malawi journalists hence failure to attract government officials for interviews. He was responding to a question by Capital Radio Straight Talk host […]
The 2007 to 2009 were the worst years of economic crisis in the world, with attention focused on the possible impact of downturns in the developed countries. Malawi, located in the sub-Saharan region started feeling the heat two years ago when it faced its worst acute shortage of foreign exchange. It was around this difficult […]
Presidential spokesman Hetherwick Ntaba on Tuesday drew parallel examples on opposition which Jesus Christ faced and to that of President Bingu wa Mutharika, denying that he is leading a worried and an angry nation. Ntaba speaking on Capital FM Straight Talk programme said Malawi is one of the four countries in the sub-Saharan region which […]