The Foreword in this PIJ Gleaner defines the soul of the journalism we have always sought to produce @PlatformMalawi. And, of course, the rest of the edition is full of the journalism that encapsulates that spirit. Download the PIJ Gleaner here: pijmalawi.org/gleaner

A vendor selling ‘black market’ fuel along the fuel queue at a filling station currently without fuel.

Motorists queue for fuel at a filling station currently without any fuel in hope that the fuel will later arrive.

1/ A fuel tanker negotiating its way past a road partially blocked by motorists queuing for fuel at a filing station.

Here is the full text of @misamalawi statement on the landmark ruling of Malawi’s Constitutional Court declaring as unconstitutional Section 200 of the Penal Code that criminalized defamation. A huge victory for free speech, free press, democracy and accountability. #Malawi

NEW: A public entity must seek PPDA approval before signing or amending a contract. Yet NOCMA found a way to play around the rules—granting a contract worth $19,137,182 (32 billion Kwacha) to a fuel supplier without a tender process or PPDA’s approval. investigativeplatform-mw.org…

Interesting events in the US elections. But beyond the identity of the candidates, questions must be asked about the very state of the US democracy. Here is my old report for @thecontinent_ once more.

#Malawi is mourning one of its finest leaders; one who radically transformed its politics and carried the hopes of millions of its citizens particularly the youth. It’s been one of the most traumatic weeks in the history of this country. My obituary piece for @thecontinent_

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera expected to address the nation tonight over the incident involving the Vice President whose aircraft is missing.

More on the missing plane for Malawi Vice President. An official government statement.