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An estimated 5.7 million poor Malawians are in crisis level of acute food insecurity between October 2024 and March 2025

January 20, 2025

* This is not just a statistic — it is a failure of governance. The food insecurity has hit rural communities hardest * This crisis is not simply the result of environmental factors — it is the direct outcome of failed policies and gross incompetence By Duncan Mlanjira In his address to the nation yesterday, former President Peter Mutharika declared that Malawi is in a hunger crisis, saying between October 2024 and March 2025, an estimated 28% of Malawi’s…

Supplementary voter registration to cost MEC K7 billion

January 19, 2025

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* First phase of the voter registration will run from Tuesday to Wednesday (January 21 to 22) * Second phase from January 27-28 while the third phase February 2-3 from 08h00 to 16h00 By Memory Chatonda, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has earmarked K7 billion to successfully conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise in 1,974 centres across the country. At a press briefing in Blantyre, MEC chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja said the funds are sufficient to conduct the exercise…

DPP writes to international bodies alleging that MCP “appears to be dismantling democratic structures and establishing a police state”

January 15, 2025

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* Calls for imposition of sanctions that would compel the MCP-government to return to the principles of democratic governance and the rule of law * “Independent surveys indicate that the MCP is likely to be rejected by the electorate, as they have lost touch with the needs and aspirations of the Malawian people” By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has written a petition to international bodies seeking their “immediate support and intervention regarding the alarming developments in…

Doubts loud and clear on Chakwera to be voted back into office even in his strongholds—Public Affairs Committee

January 14, 2025

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* We are making honest and frank observations because you are coming from religious fraternity * It is true that a real friend should always offer constructive criticism * Given that your faith in the word of God is as strong as ever, we also believe that ‘Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy’ (Proverbs 27:6) * We are aware Your Excellency that your people will engage you to dismiss what we have…

Government asked to bring to book culprits involved in negligence and poor decision-making as highlighted in plane crash report by Commission of Inquiry

January 13, 2025

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Representatives of the CSOs (left-right) Madalitso Banda, Caesar Kondowe, Samuel Aaron and Unandi Banda * To prevent future tragedies and improve safety standards, we urge the Government of Malawi to take corrective action * This includes addressing the identified shortcomings in institutions such as the MDF, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Ministry of Homeland Security By Duncan Mlanjira Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Network is asking the government to take corrective action over some levels of negligence and poor…

Kabambe pens open letter to Public Affairs Committee to take a proactive stance to help address and navigate turbulent times the country is facing

January 11, 2025

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* I am troubled by the deteriorating situation which is affecting the very fabric of our society and the lives of every Malawian * It is imperative that we come together as a community to address the pressing concerns that threaten our unity and progress By Duncan Mlanjira UTM Party president and candidate for the September 2025 presidential elections, Dalitso Kabambe has attended an open letter to Public Affairs Committee appealing to it to take a proactive stance to…

MDF, Police condemn tendency of inciting political violence

January 9, 2025

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* The tendency of inciting political violence has the potential of plunging the country into chaos as the country gets closer to the General Elections * We call upon all citizens to desist from being used by some political parties, CSOs and individuals in acts of political violence By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Malawi Police Service have strongly and unequivocally condemned some political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals for inciting political violence…

Supplementary voter registration exercise scheduled to start from tomorrow postponed to a later date

January 9, 2025

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* It has become clear that a further thorough analysis of the data provided by the NRB is required so as to better inform the Commission’s approach to the registration * The additional work includes verifying the number of individuals who registered with the NRB during the voter registration period * And re-adapting the initial logistics plan on which centres will best serve optimised accessibility to prospective registrants targeted in this supplementary registration exercise By Duncan Mlanjira The supplementary…

MEC reminds public officers to resign before being nominated for 2025 General Elections except Cabinet Ministers

January 8, 2025

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* Or any other person whom the Constitution provides that they shall not be disqualified from standing for election * As countdown is 250 days to go before September 16’s Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is reminding aspirants of the September 16 General Elections that any person holding or acting in a public office or appointment is required to resign before nominated. Except where the Constitution provides that such a person…

Namiwa describes Justice Jabber Alide-led Commission of Inquiry’s report as shallow and a waste of time and resources

January 7, 2025

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* Lack of government’s tangible action on the report proves critics right that the setting up of the commission was merely an attempt to exonerate President Chakwera and his government * From blame over that tragic accident and, sadly, heap the blame on weather and the deceased who cannot defend themselves * If it were an honest and serious government undertaking, by now heads should have rolled and some people should have been behind bars * Same man who…