Referendum players bemoan stagnation

Has Multiparty Democracy Improved The Lives Of Malawians? Citizens Give Mixed Verdict 32 Years On

By Mabvuto Kalawa, Malawi News Network Correspondent In 1992, Malawi’s Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter criticizing the authoritarian government of the time for failing to respect the rights of its citizens. The letter became a catalyst for political change, galvanizing calls for a more open and accountable system of governance.ADMARC Expands Maize Markets Nationwide, Boosting Access in High-Price Areas In June 1993, Malawians went to t…

Referendum players bemoan stagnation

Thirty-three years after Malawians went to the polls to decisively dismantle decades of one-party rule, the architects and eyewitnesses of that historic democratic transition have reached a sobering consensus: political freedom is meaningless if the citizenry remains trapped in grinding poverty. As the nation today marks over three decades since the historic June 14 1993 referendum, prominent figures from across the political, judicial, and econ…