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Global Politics Has Changed After Benefit and Donald Trump, “Africa Leaders are Warned”

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 Global AuthorBrexit and Donald Trump, Donald Trump, JACOB ZUMA, Malawi, Saulos Chilima, Tuhnuyus palace and Union buildings.

Fellow comrades, I have been on the road having no space to contribute to the important issues of our continent and motherland Malawi. On this short note I would like to accuse politicians who when pestered they go on the platform to start roaring as Lions and begin to threaten that they will reveal thieves and corrupt moguls. This is… Read More

Europe OP-ED

The Liberating Power Of Brexit

November 19, 2016 Global Author

The referendum of June 23, 2016 regarding Britain’s remain at or exit from the European Union, through its subversive BREXIT result – the first major, painful defeat for the under German control European Union of the banks and multinationals,- undoubtedly shook the dominant British and European political and economical system. Read More

Leaders OP-ED

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Plea for ICC Survivor amidst Africans real Concerns

November 16, 2016 Global AuthorAmnesty international, crimes against humanity and other serious violations deserve to have their day in court, Gambia and Burundi, near-exclusive focus on Africa, South Africa, United Nations Security Council, Victims of war crimes

Victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations deserve to have their day in court, Amnesty International said as it urged states to work to strengthen, rather than withdraw from, the International Criminal Court (ICC). The call comes on the eve of the 15th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute – the ICC’s founding… Read More

Decision Makers OP-ED

It’s not just Mutharika, it’s the system as well

November 16, 2016 Global AuthorAspirin and Panado, Malawi, Mutharika, Peter Mutharika, United Nations General Assembly in New York

Five days after Peter Mutharika’s return from his prolonged stay in the United States of America where he attended United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Malawi President, held a much anticipated press conference to brief Malawians on duties he carried out during his time in the USA. At least this was the official agenda of the press briefing,… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

Trump’s Daunting Foreign Challenges

November 12, 2016November 16, 2016 Global AuthorAssad, EU (led by France), Iraq war, MIddle East, Palestinian refugees, Putin, Sunni-Shiite, Syria, Trump

If nothing else, the 2016 elections have once again reaffirmed America’s solid democratic system. Without any major incidents, tens of millions of Americans went to polling stations across the land, voted for the candidate of their choice, and readied themselves, as always, for the peaceful transfer of power. I believe that even those who were deeply disappointed with the results… Read More

OP-ED

Malawian Wandale seeks despised ICC intervention over conviction

November 5, 2016November 16, 2016 Global AuthorChief Ngolongoliwa of Thyolo, Conforzi Tea Estate, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), ICC, Malawi Politician, Mozambique, Republic of Malawi, Tanzania, United States of Thyolo and Mulanje, Vincent Wandale, Zambia

BLANTYRE:-The self-acclaimed supreme leader of Peoples Land Organization (PLO) leader Vincent Wandale says will seek International Criminal Court (ICC)s intervention following his conviction on Thursday. Blantyre Senior resident magistrate Thokozani Soko convicted Wandale on three accounts of conspiracy to commit misdemeanor, unauthorized use of land and criminal trespass. Read More

OP-ED Opinions

Africa Needs a Collective Thinking Space

October 29, 2016October 30, 2016 Global Authorafrica, African countries, Malawi

It has become very common in the increasingly narrow global sphere to hear people correcting one another that Africa is not a country. Indeed, Africa is a continent with 50 plus countries; countries with distinct cultural traditions, regional and national dialects. There are estimated 1,500 – 2,000 languages spoken in Africa. These are important issues if one wants to fully… Read More

Africa OP-ED Opinions

Africa is saying NO to international criminal court (ICC)

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, Chad, Gambia, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, kenya, Namibia, South Africa

African leaders have long voiced concerns about the fairness of the international criminal courtas to has always been seen to target Africans. This issue is now gaining significant traction after the Gambia became the third country on the continent to announce its withdrawal from the Hague-based tribunal. The move follows similar announcements from Burundi and South Africa, who informed the… Read More

When Diplomats forget their perking order, The Case of US Ambassador Virginia Palmer

February 15, 2016 Global Author

BLANTYRE, (MaraviPost): US Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer UN diplomatically has been in the news a lot lately, first going to her Facebook status and castigating the Peter Mutharika Government for arresting two gay gentlemen for breaking Malawi Sodomy laws. Secondly her being accused of being part of a group trying to unseat a democratically elected government in Malawi. ... Read More

The people have spoken in Rwanda

December 21, 2015 Global Author

It was a busy Saturday yesterday as several breaking news hotspots needed to be monitored late into the night. Uganda’s national electricity provider UMEME tried their hardest to keep this correspondent off the air by inflicting repeated outages on his area of residence, all after days of 12 hour power cuts, ostensibly for ‘maintenance’ but perhaps with an altogether more... Read More

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