Political analysts in the country have noted that Malawians are losing trust in political parties after the results of the May 20 tripartite elections have shown that independent members of Parliament (MPs) have become a dominant bloc in the National Assembly. According to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) independent MPs lead in terms of representation as […]
The Chairperson of Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament Kezzie Msukwa has called on electoral stakeholders to fight for criminalizing of handouts in the electoral process so that only aspirants who have real issues to offer to the public should make it in the forthcoming tripartite elections. Msukwa made the remarks during a stakeholder meeting on […]
Veteran politicians Humphreys Mvula and Sam Mpasu alongside a University of Malawi’s political science lecturer Blessings Chinsinga have trashed remarks by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika in which he spoke against the need for negotiation in solving the wrangle between Malawi and Tanzania over the ownership of Lake Malawi also known as Lake […]
A political professor at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Blessings Chinsinga has that leaders “we have had so far are more or less copy cats.” Chinsinga made the critique in an article which appears in the May-June issue of the Catholic magazine, The Lamp titled ‘A half century of progress or stagnation’. The academician who was […]
University of Malawi political scientist Blessings Chinsinga has criticized the just ended sitting of parliament which left many bills unattended to despite meeting for a whole month. Chinsinga’s remarks on Zodiak Broadcasting Services (ZBS) comes after Leader of the House , Henry Poya bemoaned the opposition side’s lack of seriousness during the first weeks of […]
The University of Malawi political science lecturer Dr Blessings Chinsinga has said the reluctance by lawmakers to adopt President Joyce Banda’s State of the Nation address that she made on February 8, shows that they were not convinced with the speech which they described as empty. Adoption of a State of the Nation address is made by popular […]
The University of Malawi political science lecturer Blessings Chinsinga says the levels of grinding poverty which Malawians are facing is largely because of type of politicians which are voted into power to lead the country- mostly clueless. Chinsinga is reacting to a 2012 integrated household survey which indicates increasing levels of poverty among Malawians. The […]
The University of Malawi political science professor Blessings Chinsinga says the use of recycled politicians is negatively impacting on the political culture of the country. Chisinga is reacting to concerns from members of the general public over the hypocrisy of crop of political leaders who have led the country since the end of one party […]
Analysts have expressed no surprise in the news that the son of Malawi’s former president has resigned his post as a minister in current President Joyce Banda’s administration after announcing his own presidential bid. Austin Atupele (AA) Muluzi had served as Malawi’s Economic Planning and Development minister as part of Banda’s efforts to reach across […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a grouping of religious leaders inMalawi, has resolved to lobby for the limitation of presidential powers as well as formation of a group of eminent Malawians to help the president in running the economy of the country. PAC came up with the resolutions at a second all-inclusive stakeholders’ Conference in Blantyre, a follow […]
University of Malawi political scientist Blessings Chinsinga, who was at the centre of the academic freedom standoff and eventual protests, has commended President Joyce Banda for devaluing Malawi kwacha saying it was the only better way for the country’s economy to pick up. Dr. Chinsinga said this on Tuesday in Blantyre when he presented his key note […]
Human rights activist and member of rights group Civic and Political Space Platform, Billy Mayaya, has said President Joyce Banda is no longer inspiring confidence. Mayaya was quoted in the Nation on Sunday in the report of the newspaper’s survey conducted which shows that President Banda is “a failure.” According to the publication, a survey of 1, […]
United Democratic Front( UDF) says it has ended its long drawn factional feuding and decided to be a united front once again, Friday Jumbe, who was leading a renegade faction has revealed. UDF was divided into two factions when George Nga Ntafu declared himself leader of the party deposing Jumbe, and then led a group campaigning […]
Some Malawian political commentators have described demands by the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to have a fresh vote on the position of leader of opposition in Parliament as unjustifiable and only aimed at bringing instability into the House. The blue party is piling pressure on the speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu […]
Chancellor College political scientist Blessings Chinsinga and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary-general Wakuda Kamanga have described as opportunists DPP cabinet ministers and parliamentarians who are defecting to the now ruling People’s Party of President Joyce Ntila Banda en masse. Just two days after taking over the country’s leadership over40 cabinet ministers and members of parliament […]
University of Malawi political scientist Blessings Chinsinga, who was at the centre of the academic freedom standoff and eventual protests, has sounded a ‘red card’ revolution against the regime, claiming that democratic values were being eroded under the watch of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s leadership. Making his presentation at a Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting meant […]
The message from the youth of Malawi is quiet clear. It’s time to take over. During a public debate at Chancellor College on Saturday organised by the Youth Association for Democracy in Malawi (YADEMA) , a call was made to the youth to take up leadership roles and relegate experienced old guards into advisory role. […]