Someone very angry was bad mouthing me, of course next to me, without realising that he was talking to a member of Team Sapitwa. It all has to do with the current season. You see the bible, is a wonderful booklet, it is full of prophecies and realities including false prophets and complete of hypocrites […]
The on-going Voters roll inspection exercise, currently in second phase, has been marred by low turn-out with Malawi Elections Support Network (Mesn) taking to task Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) for failing to create much awareness for prospective voters to verify their information. The electoral body is compiling a voters list that will be used for […]
Eight opposition presidential candidates who took part in the first-ever presidential debate held in the capital, Lilongwe on Tuesday evening stressed that ridding Malawi of corruption is key for any new leadership. The candidates unanimously agreed in getting rid of systemic corruption which blights all spheres of life including the economy and deters foreign investment. United […]
Malawi on Tuesday has held its first-ever presidential debate which two of the four main contenders between twelve candidates in next month’s elections took part as millions watched and listened to the live debate held in the capital, Lilongwe and broadcast on Zodiak radio, Times TV and state MBC stations. President Joyce Banda of People’s […]
For the first time in the history of our democracy, a Presidential debate was organised and broad cast live on some radios and television stations. 8 Presidential Candidates participated that included Atupele Muluzi, Abusa Sigh, Kamuzu Chibambo, Friday Jumbe, Mark Katsonga, James Nyondo, Professor Chisi and Dr Lazarus Chakwera. President Joyce Banda and Professor Peter Mutharika were […]
With a month to go to next month’s tense elections, Malawi’s President Joyce Banda says she is too busy campaigning and has no time to debate with other presidential candidates. Malawians must have seen the pullout coming. The president’s party set the stage for that possibility after the debate involving vice presidential running mates accusing […]
The big question in this entry is: “if it were not for themselves, who would the presidential candidates envisage to bag the presidency in the May 20 elections?” Stubborn fact: there will be – and there can only be – one President at a time! When it comes to that, one of the things I […]
The historic initiative by Zodiak Broadcasting Corporation (ZBS) that pioneered the concept of debates by those aspiring for high political office is, perhaps, one of the most significant events in our nascent democracy. That it had to take us twenty years is another matter, notwithstanding that the process took much longer in the established democracies; […]
Veteran politician standing as independent parliamentary candidate for Chikhwawa North, Harry Thomson has tipped voters in the constituency to elect the president who has a heart to develop the country not those vying for the position for self-enrichment mission. The former cabinet Minister during United Democratic Front (UDF) regime said this on when he addressed a sizeable crowd at Village […]
This election is a rare opportunity for Malawians to plot a new course. Considering how the recycled politicians have wrought havoc since independence, we now have a real opportunity to elect a young leader to take Malawi on a different path. Atupele Muluzi, 35, is the youngest among the presidential candidates and carries the approach […]
“Vox populi, vox Dei” Alcuin to Charlemagn That Latin quotation above is extracted from a 798 letter scholar Alcuin of York wrote Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great – the King of the Franks. It simply translates as, “the voice of the people (is) the voice of God.” A couple of years ago we […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has exonerated its chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera and MEC liaison officer Ellen Kulujili from the bank deposit of K100 000 (about $238) into an opposition MCP bank account. Nyasa Times posted a bank deposit slip which showed that Kalujiri had deposited the money into the party’s account 0070873005015 at NBS Bank. […]
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), noting that the political shoulder-pushing has already started, and that there are both political and electoral process challenges, has organised a four day Conference on Consolidation of Democratic Governance and the Electoral Process in Malawi: The Role of the Church, to be held in Mangochi at Sun n’ Sand from […]
Malawi Electoral Commission has postponed Local Government Elections in Kandeu Ward in Ntcheu North East and Lisanjala Ward in Machinga Likwenu following the death of UDF and MCP aspiring councilors respectively. MEC’s Chief Elections Officer Willie Kalonga says in a statement that the move is in pursuance of Section 39 of the Local Government Elections […]
The Public Affairs Committee (Pac) on Wednesday and Thursday met several presidential candidates including Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torch-bearer, Professor Peter Mutharika to seek guidance on Peace Pledges in run up to May 20th Tripartite Elections. Pac met Mutharika on Wednesday in Lilongwe after meeting National Salvation Front (NASAF), James Nyondo in continuation of presidential […]
The presidential candidates debates which are slated for April 22 and 29 and May 6, 2014 organised by the National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and approved by Malawi Electoral Commission will only involve opposition torch bearers as incumbent Head of State Joyce Banda will not attend. Governing People’s Party (PP) […]
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda is campaigning ahead of next month’s elections to extend her term of office. But many believe that the massive public service corruption scandal here has weakened her chances of winning. This southern African nation goes to the polls on May 20. However, after a February auditor’s report into the scandal revealed […]
It is us, the educated, the rich, the well travelled, the experienced, the authority, the lucky that are betraying our fellow citizens, our poor brothers, sisters and children. Our actions, words and arguments about the future of Malawi are pathetic. Despite being in positions of influence, having resources to facilitate change, having connections for advancement, […]