Category: Editor’s Note

In politics, timing is everything. Unfortunately for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), its timing may go down as one of the most unfortunate in Malawi’s democratic history.

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is meant to be a moment of truth—a time when a government lays out its achievements, acknowledges its shortcomings, and presents a roadmap for the future.

As we highlight the issue of expired goods and labour violations in this month’s cover story, it is imperative to reflect on the actions of two key players in this battle:

As Malawi inches closer to the September 2025 general elections, the nation faces a cascade of unresolved crises that paint a troubling picture of governance.

Malawi’s history of economic and political governance reads like a series of déjà vu moments—repeated crises arising from the same causes, each regime seemingly unwilling or unable to learn from the past.