Opinion Posts

Corruption denying Mutharika the legacy he desperately needs

Dec 05, 2018 Patseni Mauka 1 &

On Thursday, 13th September, Malawi President Peter Mutharika officially opened the Aida Chilembwe Community Technical College. The college is one of the community technical colleges being built in the country as one of the electoral… ...

Mutharika’s 2014 ‘lies’ catch up with him

Nov 19, 2018 Stanley Onjezani Kenani 7 &

Politicians can indeed fool some people some of the time, but in the end, the chickens come home to roost. The promises President Peter Mutharika made as part of his 2014 presidential campaign have returned to… ...

Is Atsogo Scrafoc Malawi`s next flag bearer?

Oct 23, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Malawi music industry is growing but only a few artists are manifesting that hunger to penetrate the porous international boundaries. What makes the boundaries porous? The answer is advancement in technology. In South Africa… ...

Abbas Makawa’s Masters Security deserved to win Carlsberg Cup

Oct 22, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Abbas Makawa has finally done it. He bagged his first major piece of silverware at the expense of Be Forward Wanderers who went into the Carlsberg Cup final as favorites. After regulation time, it looked… ...

Congratulations Walter but…

Oct 05, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A fortnight ago Walter Nyamilandu had to fend off irate fans calling for his head subsequent to a spate of uninspiring Flames results and performances. His outlandish reaction to the effect that Flames kick and… ...

Chilima’s grandiosity unpresidential

Sep 28, 2018 Edward Munthali 12 &

Saulos Chilima, the VP and United Transformation Party’s (UTM) President, is incontestably the man of the moment. His debutant flair, orotund rhetoric and refreshing vigor are logical prerequisites for anyone who aspires to be the de… ...

Time for Silver Strikers players to start firing

Sep 25, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

It is time for Silver Strikers players to man-up and give their fans what they deserve for being royal to the club by start winning again. Just before the start of the ongoing season, the… ...

Malawi corruption: Timeline of the K145 million and the DPP/Govt.’s response

Aug 04, 2018 Stanley Onjezani Kenani 6 &

On the night of 28 June, document leaked to the world. On 29 June, Mgeme Kalilani tells Malawians that the document is a coordinated and sponsored character assassination campaign against President Mutharika and the DPP… ...

The K145 million Malawi scandal: what needs to be done

Jun 29, 2018 Stanley Onjezani Kenani 5 &

I beg to move that President Peter Mutharika must step aside and clear his name in a trial by the courts of the Republic of Malawi, and if the courts find him innocent, he can… ...

Of Martse’s continued sampling of classic songs

Jun 09, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

He has instincts for creating hit songs out of existing music hits, a description that perfectly fits Malawi's award winning urban artist Martse. The Lilongwe based artist recently unleashed a 'remake' or sampling of a… ...

Talking Blues: DPP’s dilemma – Solomon, where art thou?

Apr 15, 2018 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Two women came to King Solomon. One of them said: “Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. Not long ago I gave birth to a boy at home, and so did… ...

1995: The Civil War of Malawi

Apr 14, 2018 Pemphero Mphande 0 &

Prologue: Where Women Collide The story starts in the village of Kaigwazanga, T/A Mkanda of Mchinji District: Nyamuskani sat on the verandah of her house. She was relaxed on a hot afternoon of September. At… ...

Who slapped that girl’s ass?

Apr 12, 2018 Pemphero Mphande 7 &

Yesterday I went to shoprite and somehow, I found myself at Ginnery corner. Why is it called Ginnery corner though? We must rename one of the centres of Blantyre to an African name. We would… ...

Callista’s stance shows patriotism

Apr 09, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

Former first lady of Malawi Callista Mutharika’s stance that Vice President Saulos Chilima should be Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer in 2019 shows that she thinks about what is best for Malawi. Her advice to… ...

Malawi movie industry has a long way to go

Apr 02, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

A lot has been said about the home movie industry moving in the right direction towards breaking into the international limelight. This begs the question, does the current status of the Malawi movie industry herald… ...