Month: July 2023 Posts

What Political Future Holds for Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima?

Jul 13, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

"Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other." - Oscar Ameringer, German-American socialist editor, author, and organiser. Chilima's… ...

Malawi too soft in fight against corruption – analyst

Jul 10, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Social and political commentator Wonderful Mkhutche is of the view that the dropping of charges against the suspended State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga, has demonstrated how powerless the fight against corruption has become… ...

Kampondamgaga surrenders Benz to ACB, won’t be prosecuted

Jul 08, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera's Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga has surrendered a Mercedes Benz he received from businessperson Zuneth Sattar and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says Kampondamgaga won't be prosecuted. The ACB has announced in a… ...

YAS demands independence of law enforcement agencies

Jul 04, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) has demanded independence of law enforcement agencies, saying there is currently heavy political interference in law enforcement agencies. Speaking at a press briefing in Mzuzu on Tuesday, YAS Chief Executive Director… ...

Chilima corruption case adjourned to July 19

Jul 03, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima this morning appeared before the High Court in Lilongwe where his corruption was adjourned to 19 July, 2023. This morning, defense lawyers pleaded for more time to go through the charge… ...

Chakwera says Malawi intends to embrace modern innovations

Jul 03, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he has seen modern innovations in China which Malawi intends to embrace. The Malawi leader was in China to attend the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE). Writing on his… ...

If I were Malawi President Chakwera

Jun 30, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

If I were Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, my government would handle street vendors once and for all. I would recognize my government's responsibility to provide for the welfare of its citizens. More tax collection would… ...