Are rich countries to blame for disasters like Cyclone Idai?
The tropical cyclone that rampaged south-eastern Africa has been described as one of the worst disasters ever to strike the southern hemisphere, with up to …
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The Big Interview: Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi
Peter Mutharika was elected as President of Malawi four years ago and inherited a “tattered and bankrupt economy” from his predecessor, Joyce Banda. Since then …
In conversation with one of Africa’s biggest pastors
His rise has been nothing short of meteoric. Just a few years ago, Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri or “Major 1”, as he is popularly known, …
President Mutharika: “You cannot prepare for this job”
In an exclusive interview, the president of Malawi talks to editor-at-large Baffour Ankomah in Blantyre
Washed away: Malawi after the floods
The response by the government and NGOs to Malawi’s recent devastating floods was swift. Unfortunately, preparedness for the flooding was inadequate and, as Jimmy Kainja …
Freeing African minds
While Madonna is being re-embraced by Malawi, Steve Biko is being forgotten in South Africa. These events point to a long trend in Africa’s way …