A LONDON TRAIN, A POLITICAL WHISPER: THE STORY OF MARCO FRANCIS KANJO AND EMILY MALIWA.
There is a story about Marco Francis Kanjo and Emily Nyamazao Maliwa. The story remains unverified, as both are no longer alive to confirm or refute it. Yet the anecdote has endured in private recollections, passed down through individuals who later testified that they had heard the account directly from Marco Francis Kanjo. During the […]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN REV. JOHN CHILEMBWE OF MALAWI AND REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. OF THE OF THE UNITED STATES.
There exists a little-known but significant historical connection between Rev. John Chilembwe of Nyasaland (now Malawi) and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a central figure in the United States’ civil rights movement. 1. A Shared Historical Date: 15 January15 January holds importance in both the history of Malawi and the history of the civil rights […]
AS WE DRAW TOWARDS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I.
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WAS JUSTICE ANNABEL NTALIMANJA EVER A LAWYER FOR EVISON MATAFALE?
On 23 September 2025, as the nation awaited the announcement of the presidential election results, a social media post went viral. It featured an image of Justice Annabel Ntalimanja—the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)—accompanied by the caption: “Little known facts: At some point, she was the lawyer for Evison Matafale.” This claim prompted […]
MAHOMA MWAUNGULU: THE YOUNG SCHOLAR FROM NYASALAND WHO JOINED DR. KAMUZU BANDA AT THE 1958 ALL-AFRICAN PEOPLES CONFERENCE IN ACCRA.
When Dr. Kamuzu Banda attended the historic All-African Peoples Conference in Accra from 8 to 13 December 1958, he was not the only participant from Nyasaland. Among the many figures drawn from across the African continent and beyond was a lesser-known but intellectually formidable young man from Nyasaland: *Mahoma Mwaungulu*, then aged 26. Mahoma Mwaungulu […]
45 NOTABLE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER (1891-2023).
1) Captain Cecil Montgomery Maguire was the Army officer in India who was seconded by the British Government to the newly established Nyasaland Protectorate in 1891 to command one of the first military units organised by the British. Leading a detachment of Indian troops, he took part in early expeditions against Yao chiefs and Arab-Swahili […]
HOW THE INQUIRY REPORT UNDERMINED THE CRITICAL EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF EVISON MATAFALE.
Will there be justice for Evison Matafale? Compiled by Paliani Chinguwo (PhD). *Introduction* On 4 December 2001, President Bakili Muluzi appointed a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the death of Malawi’s reggae king Evison Matafale, who died in police custody on 27 November 2001. Although the Presidential Commission’s inquiry report is not available in the […]
PROF. EDGE KANYONGOLO AND THE UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY IN MALAWI (1991–1992).
Between 1991 and 1992, a quiet but determined resistance was growing within Malawi’s intellectual and activist circles. This resistance was marked by the clandestine circulation of pro-democracy literature, which reached its peak in two months following the historic Pastoral Letter issued by Malawi’s Catholic Bishops on 8 March 1992. Among other players, at the heart […]
FREEDOM FIGHTERS SERIES – SESSION 5– PROF. EDGE KANYONGOLO
We are pleased to announce Series No. 5 in the ongoing *FreedomFighters Series, a platform dedicated to honouring and reflecting onthe contributions of courageous individuals who helped shape Malawi’sdemocratic journey. 🗓 Date: Sunday, 8 June 2025 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM (CAT) 📍 Platform: Virtual 🎙 Speaker: Prof. Edge KanyongoloTopic: Guardians of the Constitution: Legal Education, […]