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Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife from colorful fish to baboons – and its clear waters are popular for diving and boating. Peninsular Cape Maclear is known for its beach resorts.
President:  Lazarus Chakwera Trending
Capital: Lilongwe
Recognised regional languages: List: Yao; Tumbuka; Tonga; Sena; Lomwe; Ngonde; Lambya
Population: 18.14 million (2018) World Bank

Malawi 

Talking Blues: Malawi “Sattar-gate,” the perfect recipe for Pres Chakwera’s downfall

Global Author,
By  Mapwiya Muulupale  “The general public is hereby informed that President Chakwera has canceled all his upcoming public engagements with immediate effect to deal with emerging national and regional matters requiring his action.” – Secretary to the President and Cabinet, 30 November 2021 When this press statement was released, various “experts” went into overdrive, speculating on what the cause of… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi Human rights activist demand President Chakwera reshuffle his undermanned cabinet

Village Reporter,
Renowned human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has asked President Dr Lazarus Chakwera to reshuffle his “political Cabinet” to ably steer and lead the nation to the promised land, Canaan. Mwakasungula also said the allegations of corruption involving cabinet ministers are not only bruising his administration, but also putting to evaluate his commitment to fighting corruption in the country. Mwakasungula made… Read More
Timothy Mtambo Malawi Opinions 

Imperative of Civic Engagement on Witchcraft-based Violence in Malawi

Leo Igwe
By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) commends the Minister for Civic Education and National Unity, Mr. Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo for the efforts to combat violations and mob violence linked to witchcraft beliefs in Malawi. At a recent event in the Neno district, Mtambo urged Malawians to end witchcraft-related attacks and exorcism because jungle justice was a crime against the… Read More
Lazarus Chakwera Malawi Opinions 

Talking Blues: Is President Lazarus Chakwera still with us and for us?

Village Reporter,
By Mapwiya Muulupale Nothing for us without us is the charismatic maxim with which President Lazarus Chakwera dazzled the political scene after quitting his clerical frock. Today, that era feels like another lifetime. Nothing for us without us has since, like a virus, mutated. During campaign time, it metamorphosed into the Chakwera Super Hi-5. Once voted into power, it has… Read More
Lazarus Chakwera Malawi OP-ED 

Talking Blues: Déjà vu, we should have seen this coming

Global Author,
By Mapwiya Muulupale The second signal that President Lazarus Chakwera had elected to follow the course of his predecessors came on 17 January 2021. In his second Covid19 national address, he clearly stated that due to the Covid19 pandemic, Malawians should forget all campaign promises. As a reminder, • World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid19 a Public Health Emergency of… Read More
Investments Malawi 

7 Reasons why FxPro is considered as one of the best Forex Brokers in Malawi

Village Reporter,
FxPro Overview FxPro is a UK-based No Dealing Desk, or more commonly known as NDD, broker that has been in operation since 2006. FxPro offers its services in more than 170 countries. FxPro is a trusted, well-regulated broker that has transparent fees and charges in addition to the highest standards pertaining to client funds in addition to having won over… Read More
Lazarus Chakwera Malawi OP-ED Opinions 

Talking Blues: Lazarus Chakwera’s first year, the making of yet another inconsequential presidency

Village Reporter,
By Mapwiya Muulupale “Under-promise and over-deliver. People will be pleasantly surprised when you do more than they expected. And remember that there is always room for us to be better and do better.” – Luvvie Ajayi We will soon clock a year after the Fresh Presidential Election of 23 June 2020, which ushered in President Lazarus Chakwera’s presidency under the… Read More
Malawi Opinions 

Opinion: How Challenging Will Malawi’s Vision 2063 Be?

Village Reporter
By Chisala, Maxwell L. At the risk of appearing unpatriotic for second-guessing the country’s serious long-term development blueprint for moving the country from a ‘low-income’ country to a fully ‘industrialized upper middle-income’ country (currently, no country in Africa enjoys this status!), I have sought to inject some measure of realism in Vision 2063 by raising insightful doubts. What mix of… Read More
Leaders Malawi 

By Now Peter Mutharika is saying “I told you so” – Idriss Nassar

Village Reporter,
By Idriss Nassar Betrayal is when those that came to power through a revolution suddenly embrace and become comfortable in what they (seemingly) vehemently opposed not too long ago—grand theft, corruption, looting, cronyism, love of power for power’s sake, unexplained sudden wealth, primitive accumulation, hostility and intolerance toward opposing views, state capture by a coterie of dubious characters, hero worshipping,… Read More
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