Chisomo Ngulube Writes

The appointment of 38 percent women into Malawi President Lazarous  Chakwera’s 31-member cabinet a first for the Southern African country, though slightly shy of the 40:60 prescription, gave gender rights activists what they thought was a glimpse into a new world of greater inclusion. But the announcement of new board compositions for state-run entreprises, took them aback as an analysis of the appointment showed that women had been grossly underrepresented . So I, Chisomo Ngulube (CN) sought a reaction from University of Malawi senior lecturer senior lecturer of Political and Administrative Studies (PAS) Dr Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa (TMC) .  By the way Tiyesere and I were in the class of '98 at St Mary's Secondary School in the cool city of Zomba, Malawi which also happens to be my home district; both my parents are from there. I call Tiyesere prof. regardless of the fact that she's yet to be made one by her university!

  Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera and his deputy Saulos Chilima according to official presidential election results, will go into office with a huge load of expectations from Malawians to clean up the mess in the running of the affairs of the tiny southern African country and set it on a path to real growth.  The results clearly indicate how people in the urban and rural areas lost trust in the DPP administration led by Peter Mutharika as nearly 60 percent of them voted to boot him out of Sanjika or Kamuzu Palace whichever you fancy.

  Malawi's major political quakes begin at Njamba Freedom Park in its Commercial city of Blantyre. The crowds that gather there to welcome a politician will tell him/here whether or not victory is assured. Its why political parties and their flag carriers will go to the extent of ferrying supporters for remote areas just to paint that picture. It is here that, on June 20, 2009 UTM Party president Saulos Chilima and running mate to Malawi Congress Party President Lazarous Chakwera wrapped up Tonse Alliance's bid for a presidential mandate when Malawians vote of the June 23 polls.