Mapwiya Muulupale

Talking Blues: Party Indabas in the air

Jan 07, 2018 5

With about 500 days to go before the May 2019 elections, political parties – the non-briefcase types that is, are pondering national conventions. High on their agendas is election of their torch bearers for the… ...

Talking Blues: On your marks, get set, go!

Dec 31, 2017 6

Most publishers and columnists dedicate their year-end programs and articles on the retiring year’s highlights. With time, this has become a tradition. While duly respecting this tradition and its practitioners, I refuse to jump with… ...

Talking Blues: A stitch in time….

Dec 11, 2017 24

When unassuming individuals like the Archbishop of Lilongwe Diocese, His Grace Tarcisio Ziyaye go to the extent of clearing all hurdles to priests’ participation in a protest; the proverbial writing might as well be on… ...

DPP vs. PAC, the signs of our times

Dec 04, 2017 6

During my childhood days, a boy who had a football was a king. It didn't matter if the ball was a collection of rugs or made from intricately glued Malawi Milk Marketing (MMM) fresh milk… ...

Talking Blues: Give us electoral reforms now!

Nov 20, 2017 1

Blues’ Orators, due to the way we elect our leaders at the presidential level, no one can fault those who have problems accepting the legitimacy of current and past presidents. Sadly, the converse is also… ...

Talking Blues: Of hyaenic mishaps, lies and a presidential confession

Nov 13, 2017 1

Once upon a time, livestock numbers were mysteriously dwindling in a certain village. Then one day, a hyena was caught in the very act of stealing chickens. It was quickly apprehended and brought before the… ...

Talking Blues: Basop! There is a new sheriff in town!

Nov 06, 2017 1

Blues’ Orators, after the trauma we suffered under former Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Monsieur Lucas Kondowe’s ineptitude; predicting that his successor will perform wonders requires no prophetic powers. This notwithstanding, I am excited… ...