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Peter Mutharika, former president of Malawi

An open letter to the Former President of Malawi, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika

Sep 08, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

“A stable democracy needs a strong government but no less importantly also a strong opposition. Without the latter, the road to corruption is wide open." - Raphael Cohen-Almagor, Political Scientist, Human Rights, and Peace Activist.… ...

“Atiku Playing His Last Politics, Obi Cannot Be President” – Primate Ayodele Reacts to PEPT

Sep 08, 2023 Osho Oluwatosin 0 &

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has reacted to the presidential election petition tribunal judgment which upheld the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the election. Primate… ...

Bon Kalindo, Malawi's outspoken activist and opposition politician

The Unfortunate Arrest, Detention, and False Escort of Malawi’s Opposition Politician Bon Kalindo

Sep 03, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

"Freedom of assembly ensures that people can gather and meet, both publicly and privately. Assemblies can be platforms to advocate for change and for people to raise awareness about the issues that matter to them,… ...

Image of soldiers announcing the coup in Gabon that President Bongo has been ousted and put on house arrest.

Gabon Coup: President Bongo Ousted, Army Seizes Power

Aug 30, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

A coup attempt has unfolded in Gabon as a group of mutinous soldiers announced on national television the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of all state institutions. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who… ...

Africa rebelling against the West: Are coups in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso a sign of the second anti-colonial liberation?

Aug 08, 2023 Denis Rogatyuk 0 &

After a series of coups, one country after another is moving to expel the traces of former empires. By Denis Rogatyuk, a Russian-Australian journalist and writer based in Latin America, international director of El Ciudadano… ...

The hypocrisy behind homosexuality in Malawi

Jul 18, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

"I will give you a scaring sentence so that the public be protected from people like you so that we are not tempted to emulate this horrendous example. We are sitting here to represent the… ...

Parliamentary political caucuses can improve oversight role of parliament — study reveals

Jul 15, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A research by the Institute for Policy Research and Social Empowerment (IPRSE) has found that formalising parliamentary political party caucuses can improve the oversight role of parliament. This was disclosed in Lilongwe by the IPRSE… ...

This image shows a primary school in Salima, Malawi.

Malawi at 59 – Assessing Achievements and the Path Ahead

Jul 08, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

On July 6, 2023, Malawi commemorated 59 years of independence. However, it is essential to reflect on the accomplishments of our nation and critically evaluate whether the celebration is truly warranted. Firstly, Malawi achieved full… ...

When the President Doesn’t Have Full Control of Government

Jun 14, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

President Chakwera does not have full control of the government. Who says so? Chakwera made this statement on Monday, June 12, 2023, during the opening of a two-day conference on the separation of powers, held… ...

Experts predict threat to state legitimacy, prospects of Malawi democracy consolidation

Aug 26, 2022 Luke Bisani 0 &

Political experts in Malawi have predicted a threat to state legitimacy and prospects of the country’s democracy consolidation following a decline in public trust in key governance institutions in the country. The two experts, Joseph… ...

Malawi hosts democracy in action lab

Aug 20, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The International Republic Institute’s Generation Democracy Network in partnership with Centre for Governance and Leadership (CEGOL) organised a Democracy in Action Lab aiming at young people sharing expertise in building resilient democratic institutions and defending… ...