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K80 000 for grads?
The 10-month internship for graduates is a giant step towards addressing massive unemployment in the country. Most youthful Malawians…
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Betrayers of our destiny
The youth must be challenged to wake up from their docility in the face of poor governance and corruption.…
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Politicians need mental health
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, but Malawi held national commemoration October 31 in Nkhata Bay. Politicians are greatly…
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On disability rights
Like many African countries, Malawi ratified the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The country is party…
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Air pollution and health
Every year, air pollution kills seven million people worldwide—more than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV and Aids combined. World Health…
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Food is not just maizeFood is not just maize
Recently, a government official admitted that Malawi has a long way to become food secure. Nkhotakota district nutrition officer Kondwani…
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Politicising public procurement
In developing countries, one of the major obstacles to public procurement systems is political interference. On Tuesday July 3, President…
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Subsidiarity in government
The principle of subsidiarity, which was developed as part of Catholic social teaching, states that what individuals can accomplish on…
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Beyond voter registration
After the mass registration campaign of last year, over 9 million Malawians now hold identity cards. With continuous registration in…
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Childbearing by choice
When founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda opened Salima District Hospital in 1989, five women were giving birth there every…
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Road safety for all
As the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elelections loom, political parties must say something about road safety which affects pedestrians,…
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Veggie farmstead on wheels
In Malawi, worn-out tyres are a common sight. As vehicles on the roads increase, tyres pile. According to the…
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Hunger-free Malawi by 2030
World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on 16 October. This year’s theme was “ Our actions are our future: a…
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UN calls for support for women in politics
With about six months to the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Maria…
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Placation mars politics
The word ‘placation’ comes from placates, which means soothed, quite, gentle, calm and peaceful in Latin. In short, it denotes…
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Teachers unite for their struggle
Teachers and education staff worldwide are building education workers power through unions and political organisations. On World Teachers Day…
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Let’s talk about homelessness
What is homelessness in Malawi, Sub-Saharan African region and beyond? If you have ever pondered the definition of this question,…
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Rethinking population growth
As we wait for the 2018 Population and Housing Census (PHC) statistics, I am keen to look at the…
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Borehole banks and sustainability
Take a walk in rural Malawi and you will definitely come across one or more boreholes either broken down or…
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Urban music: domestic culture erosion
Culture is an artifact that requires a tremendous amount of preservation. In culture, there is pride, in it there…
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