Month: February 2017 Posts

Nasaf Party resurrects under Laudon Malingamoyo

Feb 17, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

Late James Nyondo’s National Salvation Front (Nasaf) is now under new leadership and the party has revealed plans to change Malawi for the better. Nasaf was once led by Nyondo who died in 2015 and… ...

Mutharika’s sleep over maizegate will dent his reputation – analyst

Feb 15, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 53 &

President Peter Mutharika’s inaction following the release of findings on the maizegate scandal will dent his reputation, a political analyst has observed. Mutharika on Friday – a  day before receiving a report from a commission… ...

Analyst shocked over MP’s resignation from DPP

Jan 10, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 43 &

A political analysts has expressed surprise over Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsanje Central Joseph Chidanti Malunga’s decision to dump the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Speaking to Malawi24, one of the political analysts in the… ...

Our government has a tendency of imposing things on its subjects- political commentators

Nov 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 9 &

Political commentators in the country have urged government to consult people first when it is doing its projects and stop imposing things on them. This is coming at a time when residents in Mulanje are… ...

Regionalism destroying Malawian politics – analyst

Nov 05, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 75 &

One of the country's political commentators says regionalism is one of the major factors which have destroyed Malawian politics. The commentator, Laudon Malingamoyo Phiri, said the focus on regions has negatively affected politics in Malawi.… ...

Don’t leave ICC – Malawi govt. told

Nov 02, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 26 &

Political commentators in the country have suggested Malawi should not join other countries who are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. This is coming at a time when countries like South Africa and Burundi have… ...

Parliament chaos over land bill faulted

Jul 14, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 16 &

There was drama in Parliament on Tuesday when opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the chamber after a longstanding debate on the land bill – a development described as a cause for concern for… ...

MPs should not be paid – Kaliati

Jun 17, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 122 &

Minister of Information and Civic Education who is also a Member of Parliament Patricia Kaliati on Tuesday made a proposal that might impress any austerity-minded Malawian. Speaking after opposition MPs led by People’s Party’s Elias… ...

UK votes to leave the EU: Malawi advised not to panic

May 10, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 24 &

Malawi has been advised not to have sleepless nights over the decision by the United Kingdom (UK) - one of Malawi's primary donors - to have a referendum on whether to leave or remain part… ...