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Being the warm heart of Africa
In 2016, you have heard it all: rampant corruption; attacks on people with albinism; indifferent public protectors; worsening hunger…
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Slow justice for July 20 victims
Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill said: “When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticise or…
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Decolonisation of gospel music
Good people, the lengthy search for Malawian gospel music almost ends in 2016.In the world of spiritual music, tongues of…
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Banned fish traps go up in smoke
Sunrays were ruthlessly searing as curls of smoke spiralled into the sky, emitting fumes of burning mosquito nets. For…
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Religion
Kunkuyu inducted Manase session clerk
Politician Moses Kunkuyu, who was the first to be appointed Cabinet minister in the past regime of president Joyce…
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National News
Rights groups petition UN on minority rights
Human rights defenders have petitioned the United Nations in a push for government to recognise and safeguard the rights…
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Why Lucius resembles suicide bombers
Good people, nothing got tongues wagging more than anti-abortion protests on Tuesday. For once, it was easy to perceive what…
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Editors Pick
E’face signs with SA’s Universal Music Group
Aemo E’face has taken a giant leap on the beat having become the first Malawian artist to sign a…
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Editors Pick
Fedoma calls for employment quota
People with disabilities have asked for accelerated efforts to guarantee fair and equal treatment, telling President Peter Mutharika: “We deserve…
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Editors Pick
US envoy hails Malawi’s Aids response
US Ambassador at-large Deborah Birx has named Malawi a global star performer for taking bold decisions to roll back HIV…
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That Bushiri’s ‘songworthy’ side
Good people, Major Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is steadily turning into a sensational game changer on the country’s urban music scene.…
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National News
Malawi under spotlight at Africa Regional Conference on Abortion
Almost 275 thought leaders have come together here in Ethiopia to share insights on unsafe abortion, a clandestine crisis which…
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Business News
Axa bus trip from mandasi sales
Axa Bus Company observes its 10th anniversary this week. Its rise mirrors its founder’s tale of triumph over adversity and…
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Feature
Legislators get ready for abortion law
No cameras. Just observe. For once, photographable first Deputy Speaker of Parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje seemed allergic to pictures when…
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Welcome Mulhako wa Karonga, Chitipa
Good people, we are hearing that a new cultural heritage group has just been registered. The brains behind this cultural…
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Feature
Family planning averts risky abortions
Nationwide, health workers struggle to save thousands of sexually active Malawians haunted by complications of unsafe termination of pregnancy.…
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Development
Preachy voices mute women
The burning debate over the morality of abortion in the country is making it harder for women to have a…
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After sermons, unsafe abortion kills
It is a sunny Saturday when thousands gather at Iyegha near Karonga Town. The opening of St Joseph the…
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Mpamire’s tree shows comedy is no joke
Good people, comedy is good. The strength of comedy lies not in that the makers of sublime jokes are…
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Ode to Gwanda Chakuamba
Good people, it was almost impossible for the late Gwanda Chakuamba to grace our Entertainment pages until the start…
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