South African authorities are hunting for a 28-year-old Malawian woman suspected of stealing R10 million (about MK1.05 billion), including a haul of old gold jewellery. Media reports in South Africa are identifying her as Fatima Lawerence, who is also believed to use the name Esther on her passport. She is being sought after a reported […]
The United Nations in Malawi has congratulated the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded last Fridayby the Norwegian Nobel Committee for its efforts to combat hunger, fight the use of hunger as a weapon of war and improve conditions for peace across the world. In a statement made available […]
Betrayal–the state of letting and/or being let down–is a sickening piece of reality that cherishes visiting those least suspecting it. It breakfasts in love relationships, lunches on business ventures, and dines with sadists. Betrayal happens in all areas of life. But it is encouraging to note that betrayal only wakens the weak into action. Here […]
Unmarked graves The grave that swallowed John Chilembwe is ‘nonexistent’. Leading some, skeptics always, to doubt if he really was killed by the Britons – our colonial masters. But even the graves of those who died 44 years later after Chilembwe’s death are mostly unknown. These are the people who were massacred by the same Britons in Nkhatabay upon the declaration of a […]
Of Multichoice Malawi, that solo tv-box company making moneys out of excited Malawians to view their choice-lot will not pay me a penny for this, but this weekend is worth mention for the lined live sporting events from June 2012 to July 1. Keep the calendar rolling. And neither will the ‘stupid’ Kalibu Entertainment Centre barman offer […]
The growing political and economic crisis in Malawi, highlighted by the government’s use of force against peaceful demonstrators last week, could also imperil the groundbreaking expansion of Malawi’s national HIV/AIDS program. It is not clear what impact these events will have on the relationship between the government of Malawi and its key international donors, including […]