Ramadan is a month of worship, discipline and generosity. It is also a period when household spending increases. Food consumption rises during iftar and suhoor, charitable giving expands and families begin preparing for Eid. Without careful planning, these additional expenses can quietly stretch finances beyond sustainable limits.
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The lean season in Malawi is never just a calendar phase. It is a lived experience — one that stretches households to the brink long before the next harvest arrives. This year, the pressure has been heavier.
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Malawi has long been celebrated as the Warm Heart of Africa, a nation anchored in strong family ties, communal living and deeply rooted cultural values.
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For most Malawian households, maize prices are not abstract economic indicators. They determine how many meals are cooked; how large the portions are and whether other essentials must be sacrificed.
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As Ramadhan approaches, much of the Muslim world prepares for a month of reflection, restraint and renewal. In the Gaza Strip, however, reflection takes place beneath shattered buildings
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When Arthur Peter Mutharika rose to deliver his 2026/2027 State of the Nation Address, Parliament was attentive but unsentimental. Beyond the chamber, Malawians were contending with rising commodity prices, persistent fuel queues, foreign exchange shortages, and inflation nearing 30 percent.
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In this issue, we centre our analysis on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Professor Peter Mutharika. As with every SONA, the speech was not merely a constitutional formality.
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When the first phase of a United States-brokered ceasefire in Gaza took effect on 10 October 2025, cautious optimism rippled across a weary world.
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The first 100 days of President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s leadership have unfolded during a period of economic difficulty, food insecurity, and rising public expectations.
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This issue marks the 100th edition of Insight Bulletin, a milestone we acknowledge with gratitude, reflection, and renewed responsibility.
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Words, Reality and the Measure Of Leadership
TIn this issue, we centre our analysis on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Professor Peter Mutharika. As with every SONA, the speech was not merely a constitutional formality.
