Politics
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Is Malawi making progress on human rights?
In 1993 when the country was embracing democratic governance and soon after a national referendum, a new wave of…
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Donors can fund Malawi
Government faced many hurdles in 2015.In this interview, EPHRAIM NYONDO talks to Chancellor College political science lecturer MICHAEL JANA…
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Goodall Gondwe
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, I would realise that government’s move to engage a public relations (PR) firm…
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Law, adults and sex
As debate continues on same-sex marriages in the country, LEWIS BANDE, lecturer in law at Chancellor College, weighs in by…
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Population rise a ticking bomb
In this interview EPHRAIM NYONDO talks to Dr Jesman Chintsanya, lecture of population studies at Chancellor College, on the continued…
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What a season !
All good things must come to an end and last week we said goodbye to a domestic top-flight league season…
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“Voter apathy is of concern”
On December 22, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held by-elections in Zomba Chisi Constituency, Mtope Ward in Mchinji West Constituency…
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Peter Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would realise that as we conclude the year 2015 and look forward to…
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Africa’s own leadership lessons
The winning of the Mo Ibrahim African Leadership Award by former Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba is certainly one of…
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SOARING YOUTHFUL VOICES
ActionAid is walking with young activists to achieve the change they want, JAMES CHAVULA writes. When we met at Nthalire…
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John Kandulu
Chief executive officer (CEO) of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), I would realise that there is an urgent need…
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‘Corroboration rule must be abolished’
Last week, President Peter Mutharika led Malawians in commemorating the International Human Rights Day under the theme: “Our Rights.…
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The bumpy road towards ATI: whose reality counts?
The Access to Information (ATI) Bill has in the recent weeks ignited a fierce debate characterised by finger pointing…
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‘Parliament meet was impressive’
Parliament rose last Friday after weeks of discussing a wide range of issues. Archibald Kasakura caught up with Chimwemwe Tsitsi,…
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Twists, turns of africa’s democracy
The peaceful conclusion of the recent tripartite elections in Tanzania, and the smooth transfer of power from former president…
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Lazarus Chakwera
President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), I would have taken action against racist jibes that Lilongwe City…
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‘Not all work by children is child labour’
Gracious Ndalama, monitoring and evaluation officer for the International Labour Organisation (ILO), explains to reporter BONIFACE PHIRI about the efforts…
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‘APM has right to respond’
Government has lately been under fire from opposition parties and civil society organisations on several pressing issues. Our reporter BONIFACE…
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‘Owning land in Malawi is easy’
BURTON KAFUNDA, economic governance expert for Centre for Social Concern (CfSC), speaks our reporter BONIFACE PHIRI on matters concerning customary…
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Vehicle issue is GOVT propaganda
There have been many accusations and counter accusations between government and the main opposition political party Malawi Congress Party (MCP)…
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