Opinion Posts

The Malawi Judicial System: Is it Really Fair and Just?

Jun 09, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

The Malawi judicial system follows a common law legal system in which the court serves as a final independent arbitrator. In this setting, the accused and the complainant must present facts, similar applicable cases, and… ...

Of Substandard Buildings In Malawi

Jun 05, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Building a World Bank financed hostel at 75 million Malawi Kwacha that puts students' lives at risk is a disheartening development. The story on the front page of the local Sunday Times is both annoying… ...

Of Malawian ‘Illegal’ Immigrants

May 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

It has now become an everyday headline reading of ‘undocumented’ or ‘illegal’ Malawian immigrants being deported back from neighboring countries. Just in April this year, 24 Malawians without any valid travel documents were reportedly intercepted… ...

Malawi: Government Corruption Without Any Shame

May 28, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

It is much to the shock of many Malawians that the Malawi government has handpicked bidders for the Agricultural Inputs Program (AIP). This is really disappointing and frustrating for the people of this country, especially… ...

Multisectoral Approach to Stamping Out Corruption in Malawi

May 27, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

1.0 Situational Analysis In comparison to the previous Mutharika regime, corruption has substantially soared during the incumbent Chakwera's reign. To put it into perspective, the corruption index in Malawi was ranked at 31 when Prof.… ...

Consequences of Violating Human Rights – A Call for Action in Malawi

May 26, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) Urges Malawi Government to Prioritize Human Rights in Refugee Relocation Process In order to prevent human rights violations, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has advised the Malawi government to approach the… ...

The Drying Up of Forex in Malawi

May 26, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Malawi runs out of forex Mount Meru Petroleum Limited has announced its decision to permanently relocate its trucks from Malawi to Zimbabwe due to the lack of business opportunities in Malawi caused by the scarcity… ...