Opinion Posts

Talking Blues: Indecisiveness, the kiss of death for Pres. Chakwera

Apr 12, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.”- George Canning, British premier, Apr-Aug 1827 I recently stumbled on a fascinating article titled the Anatomy of Military Incompetence. Its thrust is that failure to make any… ...

Talking Blues: Easter reflection – What will it take for Pres Chakwera to cross the Rubicon?

Apr 04, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Take we the course which the signs of the gods and the false dealing of our foes point out. Let the dice be cast.” – Julius Caesar In April 2016, we debuted in the Times… ...

Death Announcement – Uganda Cranes killed in Malawi

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Kumbukani Kuntiya The Confederation of African Birds (CAB) wishes to announce the death of the Grey Crowned Crane, also known as the East African Crowned Crane, the national bird of Uganda Village. The bird… ...

Devotion: Increase in thanksgiving

Mar 27, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Jeremiah 30:19 "Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall… ...

Talking Blues: Do we really need Section 91?

Mar 21, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Last Sunday’s Times Television flagship “Hot Current” programme broached the nascent debate over Section 91 of the Republic of Malawi’s Constitution. The Section reads as follows: (1) No person holding the office of President or… ...

Opinion: Fighting Covid-19 with ‘Toy Guns’

Mar 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Thumbiko Nyirongo In the recent past, Malawi buried some of great sons and daughters who succumbed to Coronavirus pandemic; May Their Souls Continue Resting in the Bossom of Our Dear Lord. The aim of… ...

Talking Blues: Nemo est supra legem

Mar 14, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Before I cut to the chase, I hereby reproduce, in their entirety, two letters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: OPC To: Rt. Hon. Nyirenda, Chief Justice-MSCA Date: 5 June 2020 Dear Rt. Honourable Justice Nyirenda, LEAVE PENDING RETIREMENT… ...

Talking Blues: Looking to hire an SPC? Try Martha Chizuma

Mar 07, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Quote: “Every leader needs a fool,” he says. Someone to tell them the truth? Who? The chairman, their best friend? “Your wife, your husband. And the fool should, regularly, tell you you are full of… ...

Talking Blues: A whiff of Pres. Chakwera’s Valentine Day’s bouquet of roses

Feb 28, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

As with all Valentine Days, this year’s day was not uneventful. Covid-19 notwithstanding, a lot happened. For fear of opening a Pandora’s Box, I will leave this at that and, while still focussing on Valentine… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, the time is now

Feb 21, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

"What we continue to lack is transformational leadership that is not defined by region, tribe or age. Leadership is not measured by education. We have a lot of educated fools in the country’s political leadership.… ...

Devotion: We live, move and have our being in Christ

Feb 20, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Acts 17:28 “For in him we live, and move, and have our being.” First the Bible talks about living. To live in Him means it’s no longer you living but Christ lives in you. You… ...

Talking Blues: It looked easy when the damn horse did it

Feb 14, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Lest I be ranked with Nero who was busy fiddling when Rome was burning, I will go straight to the point. To set the context, a factual timeline is necessary: 31 Dec 2019: China reported… ...

Talking Blues: Chakwera’s premature dumping of campaign promises

Feb 07, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

To beat Covid-19, we should follow public health officials’ advice while looking forward with hope; the same ebbing hope that President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chakwera kindled on 25 May 2020 at Njamba… ...

Devotion: We endure

Feb 07, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Hebrew 12:2 Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand… ...

Devotion: Watch and be prayerful

Feb 06, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Luke 21:34-36 “So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. For it will come like a snare… ...