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Kamuzu Banda Leaders Malawi 

Scrap Kamuzu Day: Malawi must stop honoring a legacy written in blood

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Jones Gadama Every year on May 14, Malawi pauses to commemorate Kamuzu Day, a public holiday meant to honor the memory of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, the country’s first president and leader for 31 years. On the surface it appears to be a day of national remembrance, but in reality it is a day that reopens old wounds for thousands… Read More
Leaders Nigeria News and Headlines 

Thieves, Desecration, and Im/Potency of Catholic Sacrament in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe The theft of a monstrance containing the ‘Blessed Sacrament’ has sent shockwaves across the Catholic community in Owerri, Imo State. A statement released on April 30, 2026, by the secretary of the archdiocese, Fr Patrick Mbarah, decried the ‘desecration’ of the Chapel of Adoration of St Mulumba Parish, Wetheral Road, Owerri, in the wee hours of April… Read More
Leaders Malawi 

Lost in the crowd of the world’s giants- kings, presidents, stars & me, Pt.2

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By Janet Karim11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. — Psalm 33:11-12 17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands. – Psalm 90:17 What do Dr.… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

A Lesson in Humility

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by Tony Ogunlowo Recently, a young Nigerian man did something thousands of people wouldn’t do in a million years. He gave up everything he had, and was, to become a Catholic priest. What makes Rev Father Chris Orajiaka’s story very fascinating is what he gave up to enter the seminary and priesthood: highly educated, he has two degrees, a multi-million… Read More
US Dollars OP-ED Opinions 

Africa’s economic struggle: How currency devaluation exacerbates poverty

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By Twink Jones Gadama In the global economic landscape, currency valuation plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial health of nations. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long advocated for the devaluation of currencies in developing countries, particularly in Africa, under the premise that such measures would enhance export competitiveness. However, this approach raises critical questions about the underlying… Read More
Malawi Citizens Malawi OP-ED 

My Take On IT – All hands-on deck in a democracy in our land

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Janet Karim All hands-on deck in a democracy in our land 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in… Read More
Food Security in Malawi Development OP-ED 

Thank you, MBS! Let us all be vigilant against expired products, unhygienic spaces!

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By Janet karim “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.” — Matthew 23:25-26 The Malawi Bureau of standards (MBS) this week closed some heavyweight international shopping centers due to unhygienic conditions and expired goods. This is a sure… Read More
Obasanjo Ex-Presidents Leaders 

 Obasanjo’s Witch Statement, Unfortunate and Misguided

Leo Igwe
    By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is concerned with the statement by the elder statesman and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, linking his birth to witchcraft. At a recent event in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Obasanjo noted that witches and wizards were responsible for the mother’s long pregnancy and delay in his birth. In this statement reported in… Read More
Leaders Malawi 

Commemorating 60 years of Malawi’s independence from British rule July 6, 2024

Janet Karim
By Janet Karim When Israel was in Egypt’s land, let my people go! … Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land, tell old Pharaoh to let my people go…” – part of an African American spiritual Sixty years ago on July 6, 1964, the former protectorate of Nyasaland became independent from British rule, and changed its name to Malawi. Two years… Read More
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