Opinion Posts

53 years of independence or in dependence?

Jul 10, 2017 Paul Nguluwe 9 &

With anguish and sympathy, I am obliged to convey my heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families of the innocent eight souls lost in the name of our 53rd Independence Day Celebrations. Had the gates been… ...

Malawi heading for ‘One Party Rule’ in 2019

Jun 27, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 68 &

It is an interesting cycle. Just after twenty years from change, politics is going back to the starting point, yet again. This is a history that has to be emphasized because this is where the… ...

Miracle Chinga should not celebrate her award

May 09, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 133 &

The 2017 Nyasa Music Awards edition may have happened, but it will take some time before its dust settles. This was an event like no other. It came and left us with images, impressions and… ...

‘Stop bothering me!’ ex-Bushiri PRO fires at former master

May 06, 2017 Kelvin Sulugwe 254 &

Former PRO of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has written a scathing open letter to his former boss. The PRO, Kelvin Sulugwe, has posted his reaction to a number of accusations against him on his Facebook page.… ...

That PAM anthology, my friend, is something you should not read

May 04, 2017 Dave Mankhokwe Namusanya 2 &

There is a difficult place in Malawian literature. A seat that can pass for a hot one – literally and literary. That, of a critic. To start with, Malawian literature is just a difficult place… ...

Easter Reflection: Malawi’s ovine petitions, the frog and the scorpion

Apr 15, 2017 Wise One From the East 0 &

No amount of bytes or government-biting (Malawi Nation) and no grand slams or Mutharika-slamming (The Daily Times) will lead Malawians out of Babylon. I am referring to the Thursday Talk-shop organized by Malawi opposition parties.… ...

‘Yoshua’. The rise of Phungu Joseph Nkasa

Apr 04, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 0 &

Phungu Joseph Nkasa will have to do something extreme to lose my admiration. For the past decade, after deciding to dive into politics with his music, and although losing his popularity and dividing his fan… ...