Malawi govt leaves it to private lawyers to seek Britain compensation for war vets

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development,  Goodall Gondwe,  has said Malawi government will not press for compensation from its former colonial master the Britain to thousands of Malawians who were tortured during an anti-colonial uprising late 1950s as demanded by some sections of the society. Gondwe made the statement Thursday after he presided over […]

PP demands Gondwe, Chuka to resign over Malawi Savings Bank saga

Former ruling Peoples Party (PP) has demanded immediate resignation of Finance Minister, Goodall Gondwe, Reserve Bank Governor, Charles Chuka and Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) boss, Ian Bonongwe for misleading the nation and the State President on the bank’ postponed sale. President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday postponed the intended sale of MSB Bank calling for proper review of […]

Goodall Gondwe refuses to recount treason arrest ordeal in church: Gagged

Goodall Gondwe, one of the 12 treason suspects arrested a fortnight ago for plotting  to upstage the then Vice-Pres. Joyce Banda from assuming office following Pres. Bingu wa Mutharika’s sudden death last April, Sunday attended church at Enukweni CCAP but refused to discuss his ordeal. When Enukweni Congregation Presbytery Clerk, the Rev. William Mtika – who […]

Malawi: Accountability; the traction for progress

Tidzakumana pamtengo wakachere; pothera nkhani – Lucius Banda  By all accounts, Mrs. Joyce Banda has hit the ground running as President of the Republic of Malawi following the sudden death of former President, dictator Bingu wa Mutharika, on April 5th., 2012. Media reports are replete with accounts of how she is busy repairing relations with multilateral […]