One of the most commonly used words in Malawi is munthu (person). It peppers everyday conversation, especially in its plural form anthu (people). But this common and constantly used
Life and Death x2
After escaping a large-scale onset of coronavirus in 2020, the early weeks of 2021 have seen Malawi facing an onslaught as the pandemic has hit
A Book Begins its Life
Last Wednesday, soon after we launched our A Malawi Church History 1860-2020, I got a call from St Peter’s Major Seminary asking if I could supply
A Malawi Church History 1860-2020
Over many years I have enjoyed a close collaboration with Klaus Fiedler, a German scholar who has adopted Malawi as his permanent home. It began
Half Mast
The national flag flies at half mast, reflecting the sombre mood in Malawi after two Cabinet ministers, Sidik Mia and Lingstone Belekanyama, died of covid-19
New Year Panorama
To get the year off to a good start I treated myself to a lung-stretching walk round the outer circular route on Zomba Mountain, enjoying
