My Turn
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All languages are equal
Desmond Dudwa Phiri has argued that if the Tumbukas want to preserve their language they should initiate action. He…
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#MetooMalawi
According to a recent study, one out of five Malawian women have experienced sexual violence before the age of…
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‘Tchopanomics and Stupidity’
I was introduced to a short story titled ‘Love is a Fallacy’ by Mr Samu Samu when he taught us…
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On Shire Valley project
It is good news indeed that there has been a change of plan concerning the routing of the irrigation…
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Men’s side of GBV
Since the restoration of democracy in 1994, gender activists in Malawi have vigorously fought the use of violence against…
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Sex for fish kills softly
Mangochi District holds a special place in my heart. I came here aged one but now in my late 20s,…
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Minority rights among believers
The rights of sexual minorities—including the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community—are a controversial topic in Malawi and…
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Restart SIM registration
O n Tuesday, Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi shocked some Malawians when he announced in Parliament…
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On review of education plan
In 2007, Malawi Government launched the National Education Sector Plan (Nesp) which provided strategies on improving the education standards at…
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Hypocrisy of our times
Last Tuesday, Vice-President Saulos Chilima had one of his rare outings when he visited a project in Nsanje.…
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Culture key to ending corruption
I am a US-trained lawyer sent here to help fight against corruption. People say Malawian culture is the main reason why…
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2019: Time for youths
The 2019 Tripartite Elections make 2019 an important one for the youth. Malawians will decide who should lead them…
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Cries of a teacher
For time immemorial, teaching has been a basis of other professions. Greece, where formal education started, divided society into three…
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Cholera, businesses and livelihoods
The current cholera outbreaks in Zambia and Malawi are a reminder of challenges posed by infectious diseases in urban…
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Working together in peace
T he complexity of problems prevailing in the country sometimes manifest itself in the endless verbal confrontation between President…
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From football to presidency
A s you are reading this article, the media is reverberating with news of the election of George Weah as…
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On Lhomwe chiefs in ‘Yaoland’
Malawi is never short of exciting political controversy. One day, newspapers are reporting that football star Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe…
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New airport, new thinking
Last year, I flew into Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe. From the plane, I noticed the renovations and…
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Inequalities faced by mature students
Education is important in today’s society. Gone are the days businesses and property were said to be more valuable than…
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No need for sugar imports
Since the National Export Strategy (NES)recognised sugar cane as a strategic crop, sugar has become a major export accounting…
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