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You should see patients’food in public hospitals
Those who have had a chance to walk into any public hospital during meal times may relate with what I…
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Invading privacy the charity way
It’s a touching picture; one where a smiling Good Samaritan—male or female—hands over a hamper to a patient on a…
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What do I do with this cat?
I have one thing in common with one of my neighbours: we both don’t like pets and so, we don’t…
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Why do sex scandals wear a woman’s face?
The recent publication of a sex video about a married man and some single woman in Blantyre brings to our…
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The culture of blaming victims
I was astounded by a statement made this week by an executive director of a non-governmental organisation that apparently promotes…
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Wife battering thrives in silence
The other day, I learnt of a wife beating incident that left me confused and worried about the safety of…
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Aren’t we begging too much?
It seems there are many people who will jump at any given opportunity to milk others of their hard-earned money…
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Suffering with a smile on the lips
It may seem strange, but responding to aches with smiles—in the name of politeness—is what many people do more than…
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Arm kids with sexual abuse tips
When I was a small primary school pupil, mother drummed into me how wrong it was for any male to…
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Christians can be overzealous at times
There is this exaggerated manner in which some church goers regard religious leaders such that you sometimes wonder if the…
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Folly doesn’t take away one’s right to privacy
Once again, a private matter concerning two adults found its way into the public arena this week. This time around,…
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Bank customers deserve better
I look forward to a time when customer care service in the country’s banks will not be limited to polite…
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Robbed at ‘stone point’
There is a man or it could be men, who have invented a strange way of stealing from motorists. Be…
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Public officers and their smart phones
A smart phone in the hands of an insensitive public officer whose job involves interaction with members of the public…
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Sometimes I wonder
I feel Jessie Kabwila needs reminding that there is nothing new when she says the elections were rigged against the…
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But she/he is born again
I have heard the phrase so many times in reference to a self-proclaimed born-again Christian who does or says something…
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Understanding acutemorning sickness
I recently came across a pregnant woman who was suffering from severe morning sickness despite the pregnancy being a little…
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Witchdoctors must pay for immoral advice
A Ntchisi man who was recently convicted of defiling his 13-year-old niece pitched an excuse that has been used by…
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Middlemen thrive on inefficiency
A recent warning by the Immigration Department cautioning passport applicants to avoid using middlemen that loiter around the department’s offices…
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What’s with airport staff and begging?
With Nyaphiri If you have gone through Chileka or Kamuzu international airports, you have probably met some shameless airport staff…
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