Is the Presidency a Win? On This and Political Trust in Malawi
Patrick Otieno Lumumba, a Kenyan lawyer more famous for his oratory on political economy in Africa than the technicalities of law, has...
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Tiunike Online
- Jun 3, 2019
- 6 min
The Ghost of John Tembo’s ‘Leader of Opposition’ Office
On 21 May 2019, two-thirds of Malawi rejected the comeback of Arthur Peter Mutharika to the presidency. However, the absurdity of a split...
Jessica Mandanda
- May 27, 2019
- 4 min
The Pedagogy of the Malawian Voter
Oppression—overwhelming control—is necrophilic; it is nourished by love of death, not life. While life is characterized by growth in a...
Tiunike Online
- May 20, 2019
- 6 min
Malawi’s Fate Tomorrow, In Numbers
A comment to a Nyasatimes news article that appeared last Friday, 17 May 2019, says, “Atupele likely to lead the pack with about 46% of...
Tiunike Online
- May 6, 2019
- 6 min
Are Men of Virtue Called to Lead Malawi?
“Heroes act courageously because they believe that their course of action is the best one. To stand for truth and fairness demands...
Jessica Mandanda
- Feb 25, 2019
- 5 min
The Value of Our Vote: Much at Stake as We Await the Vote in Malawi
T’is the Election year, the year Malawians decide the fate of their country after a questionable and quite trying five years. Highlights...
Sarah Nayeja
- Feb 18, 2019
- 5 min
Sorry, But Not Sorry
Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima must be applauded for taking responsibility and apologising for the ruffing up of Malawi Electoral Commission...
Tiunike Online
- Feb 11, 2019
- 4 min
My Name is Joyce Banda. Call Me Unreliable, Sometimes.
The drama, anxieties and entertainment from the presentation of nomination papers and appointments of running mates are now fizzling out....
Tiunike Online
- Jan 7, 2019
- 5 min
A Tip for 2019: Beware the Illusion of Big Numbers!
Happy New Year to all! The long-awaited 2019 is upon us. Nothing known today will be worth reckoning more than an election whose accurate...
Tiunike Online
- Nov 12, 2018
- 4 min
Rewarding Vanity: Malawi’s Political Loudmouths are Not Going Anywhere
It’s 2018, and one would think our politics ought to have grown up a little. This website has twice written about how our politics...
Habiba Rezwana Osman
- Sep 10, 2018
- 5 min
Children and Politics - Are Rallies Harmful to our Children who Patronize Them?
This article represents the views of the author and not of any other institution or person. A little more than week ago, I was on a ZBS...
Tiunike Online
- Jul 30, 2018
- 5 min
A Peek Behind the Masintha and Njamba Excitement
It’s safe now to say the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has more contenders to fear beyond the threat the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)...
Habiba Rezwana Osman
- May 28, 2018
- 5 min
2019 Elections Must Be Different for Malawi
Malawians remain on the fence insofar as politics is concerned. The craving to challenge the status quo is almost inexistent, and the...
Ulemu Hannah Kanyongolo
- May 7, 2018
- 5 min
Women’s Rights and Politics: Getting Young Women Involved
Youth in politics have been marginalized for as long as post-independence self-rule has existed in Malawi. The look of our political...
Tiunike Online
- Apr 23, 2018
- 5 min
Malawi’s ‘Fyofyonyo! Fyofyonyo!’ road to 2019
There were times Malawian airwaves seemed to not have enough of Patricia ‘Akweni’ Kaliati. Barely two years ago, Akweni was quite notable...
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