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

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Global AuthorAlbert Muwalo, Henry Chipembere, Kamuzu Banda, Kamuzu Day, Malawi0 comment

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 Malawi

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

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 Global AuthorAung San Suu Kyi, Benjamin Netanyahu, Harold Wilson, Hosni Mubarak, Kamuzu Banda, Michelle Bachelet, mugabe, Prince Charles (now King Charles)

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

Malawi OP-ED

I remember press freedoms, lack of it, under six presidents

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Janet KarimKamuzu Banda, Press Freedoms

16“What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” — Acts 4:16-17 Of… Read More

Malawi OP-ED

On this road to 60 years of freedom in Malawi, still I pray…

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Janet KarimDr. Charles Kahumbe, Kamuzu Banda

By Janet Karim 25 When you enter the land that the Lord will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. 26 And when your children ask you, ‘What does this ceremony mean to you?’ 27 then tell them, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our… Read More

UNITE OR DIE:In 2014 and beyond, Malawi’s only strength is unity of purpose

January 1, 2014 Global AuthorBakili Muluzi, Bingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Kamuzu Banda, Malawi Cashgate, Mallawi

If the year 2013 has taught us anything at all, it is that Malawian leaders, no matter what good intentions they confess, preach or claim at the time of their acquisition of power, they are commonly denominated by how soon they succumb to greed and self enrichment as power gets to their heads. Read More

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

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

I remember press freedoms, lack of it, under six presidents

On this road to 60 years of freedom in Malawi, still I pray…

UNITE OR DIE:In 2014 and beyond, Malawi’s only strength is unity of purpose