Opinion Posts

OpEd: Zambia’s “New Dawn” should extend to digital rights

Dec 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In his inauguration speech on August 24, 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema declared a “new dawn” for Zambia. It is critical that this transformation extend to the internet sphere. Digital rights in Zambia suffered under former… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, Malawians’ patience is wearing thin

Nov 21, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Corruption costs Malawi K412.5 billion”, “MW2063 agenda faces corruption threat”, “13 suppliers Boycott AIP”, “10 AIP suppliers yet to sign contracts”, “Malawi helpless on price increases”, “Patients forced to skip meals” and “Bureaucracy irks Lazarus… ...

Talking Blues: Hail the Ombudsman!

Nov 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

”Court gags Ombudsman” read one headline, and “Mera backs CEO Kachaje” read another. This was on Thursday, 11 November 2021. It has been a hell of a week, one which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)… ...

Talking Blues: The dead cannot cry out for justice

Nov 07, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“The dead cannot cry out for justice; it is a duty of the living to do so for them.” - Lois McMaster Bujold Being very good at what one does carry a risk. The sickness… ...

Malawi music industry needs managers

Nov 06, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

For many years, the Malawi music industry has been showing signs of growth. High quality production of music and creativity among artists attest to the much-touted growth. The sad part is that the said industry… ...

Here’s How People Have Fun in South Africa

Nov 06, 2021 Gaurvi Sharma 0 &

South Africa is also known as a world in one country. There is a lot more to South Africa than those adventurous safari rides. If you are planning a vacation, South Africa will be a… ...

Talking Blues: Once beaten twice shy? No, it’s worse than that

Oct 31, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

In a town far far away, lived an engineer. The economy was in bad shape, and he was unemployed, and since everyone was struggling, there weren’t even opportunities for ganyu (part-time jobs) to sustain him.… ...

Talking Blues: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Oct 24, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

According to reports, the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change has proposed sweeping changes to pave the way for the government to have 90 per cent control of fuel imports. If implemented, the… ...

Devotion: Fear God and not man

Oct 24, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Daniel 6:5-7 "Then these men said, “We won’t find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.” Then these presidents and local governors assembled together to… ...

Talking Blues: Who is fooling who?

Oct 17, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” - Ephesians 5:11 If truth be told, the timing of the resurgence of controversy around the 2021-22 fuel importation contracts issued by… ...

Of Tonse Alliance’s broken promises, hypocrisy and betrayal

Oct 14, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

The 23 June Fresh Presidential Election was a critical juncture for our country and raised hopes of a new Malawi when Tonse Alliance led by Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera triumphed over the… ...

Talking Blues: Mene, mene, tekel, parsin

Oct 10, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

“Money and power attract friends. But it’s not you that they are friends with - just your money and power.” Auliq-Ice King Belshazzar, so we are told, threw the mother of all parties where fine… ...

Talking Blues: When history repeats itself, someone pays a hefty price

Oct 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Have you ever received those messages that get forwarded on WhatsApp or Facebook claiming to reveal supposedly shocking coincidences between two historical events? If you’re like me, you probably can’t find the delete button fast… ...

Rambo Onesimus avula chi Khristu

Sep 28, 2021 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

Chaka chino ndiye kwatuluka nyimbo, koma Solomon ndiye yamangilira. Iyi ndi nyimbo yokuti imachita kumveka ndi mphanvu. Komanso uthenga wake ndiokoma zedi. Paliponse imatiimilira Nyimbo iyi ndiye imakoma paja amati: "Chikhritsu mwachisiya kuti mwasanduka Van… ...

Talking Blues: Barking up the wrong tree manifested

Sep 26, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

The day when our aversion for corruption is not motivated by our lack of opportunities to engage in graft is the day we will begin making progress in the war against impunity. Now, don’t applaud… ...