Slow Response to Malawi’s Floods: Do Malawian Lives Matter?
The nation of Malawi was hit by the worst floods in the country’s history due to Cyclone Banski. A reported 200,000 people have been displaced, 4,000 people have been rescued, and 175 people have been...
View ArticleKissgate – Malawi’s President Mutharika Caught on Camera in a Salacious Scandal
Malawi’s latest salacious scandal involves the highest office in the country. The manner in which President Peter Mutharika kissed his wife, Gertrude Mutharika during a much publicized Democratic...
View ArticleThe Presbyterian Church USA Approves Gay Marriage, Will Malawi be next?
This week, the Presbyterian Church (USA) or PCU approved changes which allow its churches to perform same-sex marriages effective June 21, 2015. The move was approved by the majority of the church’s...
View ArticleWhy Neo-Liberalism Fuels Xenophobia in South Africa
There has been a resurgence of xenophobic – or rather afrophobic – attacks in South Africa. This has led to a loss of property and lives with five people being killed. Black immigrants are being blamed...
View ArticleCommon African Passport: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead for the African...
In the spirit of pan-Africanism, part of the African Union’s agenda for 2063 involves moving a step closer towards continental integration by redefining Africa’s colonial borders. One way that the AU...
View ArticleDiaspora Malawians Celebrate another Independence Day without Dual Citizenship
Malawi observed its fifty-first independence day this week. Millions of Malawians vast Diaspora gathered together on July 6th, 2015 to commemorate the day in solidarity with fellow Malawians living...
View ArticlePower Politics, Gender, and Sports: Why the Netball World Cup Continues to be...
The Netball World Cup just ended in Australia. Netball is the leading women’s sport and enjoys prominence throughout the world, particularly the British Commonwealth countries. It has rapidly grown in...
View ArticleHow P-Square Angered Fans During their Washington DC Concert and Why Other...
I went to my first P-Square concert this past weekend when the Nigerian sensations, twins Peter and Paul Okoye, kicked off their US tour in Washington D.C. The show was to start at 9pm but the duo only...
View ArticleWill Malawi Benefit from New Visa Fees?
Malawi implemented new visa regulations which took effect on October 1st, 2015. The new requirements introduce a visa payment scheme for travelers to Malawi providing for the following categories and...
View ArticleWho is to Blame for the Slow Pace of Dual Citizenship in Malawi?
Malawi is failing to adapt its citizenship policies to meet the needs of this new globalised environment. For the past several years, African nations have been bestowing dual citizenship rights to...
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