In recent years, opinion polls have developed a reputation for failing to capture the views of the electorate but a research fellow at Centre for Social Research under the University of Malawi, Joseph Chunga has defended Institute of Public Opinion and Research (Ipor) which has bene criticised by Professor Jimmy Namangale, a statistician at Chancellor […]
There is freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constititution but there is no freedom after speech as Malawians fear to publicly condemn the President and security forces .This is one finding from a survey showing Malawi are increasingly dissatisfied with the state of the country’s democracy; the majority say they cannot criticise the Head of […]
A political scientist at Chancellor College of the University of Malawi has hailed the meeting between President Peter Mutharika and Public Affairs Committee (PAC) as unprecedented, saying it has opened a new chapter on the political terrain. Joseph Chunga, the political scientist said it was good that the President and PAC were open to each […]
A political scientist has said the mass exodus from the former ruling Peoples Party (PP) is a result of uncertainty in the party. Joseph Chunga of Chancellor College, the University of Malawi told a radio station that PP officials are uncertain of the direction the party is taking and its leadership. “The uncertainty is forcing […]
President Peter Mutharika has been urged by the country’s socio-political commentators to appoint a cabinet which will reflect the oneness of the Malawian people. The 74-year-old Mutharika, sworn in on Monday after the highly contested May 20 tripartite elections last month, hinted he would make his cabinet public Friday this week. He said his cabinet […]