Opinion Posts

Malawi Teachers’ Plight Continues

Mar 15, 2025 Brighton Namithambo 0 &

It has been over a year since the mass promotion of secondary school teachers in February 2024, yet the Malawi Government has not fulfilled its commitments, leaving many teachers in a state of financial distress… ...

Opinion: State of national intelligence services under Dokani Ngwira

Mar 13, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

As a security journalist, I find it crucial to evaluate the performance of key officials in national security institutions. One such official is Dokani Ngwira, who was appointed in 2021 as the Director General of… ...

Reasons why  APM  will win 2025 Malawi presidential elections

Mar 02, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

There are high expectations that suggest  Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) is  poised to win the 2025 presidential elections in Malawi. Constitutional Support for Age The main opposition party, Malawi  Congress Party (MCP) is paranoid of APM and this  is… ...

Malawi President Chakwera as a master of 100  lies, anomalies and controversies

Mar 02, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

1. Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera lied that he would resign within 2 years if he doesn’t bring solutions to Malawi’s problems. Amid economic turmoil and worsening skyrocketing of essential goods and services under his watch,… ...

President Chakwera as a master of 100 lies, anomalies, controversies

Feb 24, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

Chakwera lied that he would resign within 2 years if he doesn’t bring solutions toMalawi’s problems. Amid economic turmoil and worsening skyrocketing of essentialgoods and services under his watch, Chakwera is not ashamed to seek… ...

Malawi’s new industrial law: A threat to workers’ rights?

Feb 24, 2025 Burnett Munthali 0 &

The recent amendment to Malawi’s industrial laws, which limits employee strikes (sit-ins) to just three days before wages are withheld, has sparked serious concern among labour rights advocates.  While this law may offer reassurance to… ...

Wabodza! Malawi President Chakwera Caught with His Pants Down in the 2025 State of the Nation Address

Feb 16, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

President Chakwera's 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) has sparked controversy, with some opposition members accusing him of providing misleading information.  Specifically, Rumphi-West MP Jona Mkandawire challenged Chakwera's claims about development projects in his… ...