Mapwiya Muulupale

Malawi President Chakwera and Vice President Chilima

Talking Blues: Mr President, why did you ask for this job?

Aug 15, 2021 1

Without much ado, let’s cut to the chase. Reacting to the uproar that followed the appointment of an underwhelming Cabinet, the first to have spouses, next of kins, and kith and kins in our history,… ...

Talking Blues: Hullaballoo over Chakwera’s HARDTalk debacle is much ado about nothing

Aug 01, 2021 1

In what should have been anticipated by Malawi State House when arranging President Lazarus Chakwera’s HARDtalk television interview, H.E. embarrassed us all by fudging a question on the one million jobs he promised to create… ...

Talking Blues: 53 billion reasons that got Chikosa Silungwe “fired”

Jul 25, 2021 4

Following President Lazarus Chakwera terminating Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe’s contract just a year into his three-year term, many theories are flying around as to the why. This speculation is fuelled by the fact that… ...

Talking Blues: Chakwera’s promises and lies

Jul 18, 2021 0

“On politics, my friend, the late Dr Bonus Makanani of College of Medicine /QECH, was a staunch supporter of MCP. He has died very disappointed because what he expected from the party is not what… ...

Talking Blues: Déjà vu, we should have seen this coming

Jul 11, 2021 0

The second signal that President Lazarus Chakwera had elected to follow the course of his predecessors came on 17 January 2021. In his second Covid19 national address, he clearly stated that due to the Covid19… ...

Talking Blues: How long shall we pamper the corrupt?

Jul 05, 2021 0

“If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they… ...

Talking Blues: Chakwera’s first year, the making of yet another inconsequential presidency

Jun 20, 2021 0

“Under-promise and over-deliver. People will be pleasantly surprised when you do more than they expected. And remember that there is always room for us to be better and do better.” - Luvvie Ajayi We will… ...