Society
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Exploring the art of emceeing
Imagine a big corporate event with top company officials, businesspersons and politicians having a master or mistress of ceremony (MC)…
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Lessons from Neno debacle
Malawians are still reeling from the shock of the cold-bloodied murder—Monday last week in Neno—of four elderly persons who were…
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Ageing and HIV
Today, people living with HIV receiving treatment can expect a near normal lifespan – something 20 years ago sounded…
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Suffering in abundance
Watching music videos done by Malawian artists, especially urban musicians, one gets the impression that the filming industry has…
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Cries of city residents over river pollution
The question of river pollution in the country’s towns and cities has been debated for many years now. A…
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When LGBTI becomes an economic issue
In the aftermath of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBTI) issues making prominence in Malawi, faith leaders have taken…
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Just how risky is HIV transmission? Part II
As expected, sexual exposure risks ranged from too low to quantify for oral sex, to 138 per 10 000…
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Shemu Joyah: A self-trained filmmaker
John Maxwell, a motivation speaker and author on leadership, describes passion as “the fuel for will”. He says, passion turns…
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How to survive in the year of hunger
That Malawi is facing food shortage is no longer news. Government and other stakeholders have come out in the…
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Just how risky is HIV transmission (Part 1)
Medical professionals are constantly asked to give precise estimates for the likelihood of transmission. Categories like ‘high risk’ and ‘low…
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Curiosity, curios and tourism
The visual arts is one of the sectors that continues to create a compelling job market for many Malawian…
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Joe Gwaladi: A self-made artist
Local music ace Joe Gwaladi is one of the country’s hot items that present a stunning example of true…
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HIV and stroke
Researchers in Malawi have found that HIV is an important risk factor for stroke in Malawian adults. Across sub-saharan Africa…
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When funeral economics meet culture
If the tough economic times that the country is facing at the moment were to signal the end of…
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The flood victims jigsaw puzzle
As the rainy season sets in across the country government is again grappling with the question on how it can…
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Year of creativity, fashion redefined
The synergies were so pronounced, the year was 2015 and as the curtain falls, well, Malawi’s fashion landscape is ever…
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A good HIV counsellor
It is a critical moment…..anxiety, heart palpitations, sweating….gnawing in your stomach – the only person who knows is sitting…
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When poor economy dampens festive mood
Christmas and New Year celebrations in 2015 seem to have come at a time the country is struggling to…
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Machinga pupils told to fight trachoma
Country representative for Heart to Heart Foundation, Suemin Han, has said the battle against trachoma can be won in…
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Wailing brothers: is everything alright?
It appears Takudziwani and Paul Chokani are not leaving Black Missionaries. Their comeback release shows they are simply back…
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