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Gwengwe gets new political lifeline
Prodigal son Sosten Gwengwe has emerged as the candidate for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the Lilongwe…
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CSOs demos flop again: Demos about spirit, not numbers—Mayaya
It flopped again. The public outrage against high level corruption and impunity in government, especially in the aftermath of the…
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Lilongwe anti-corruption demos
We will win this war –Kamlepo Demos are about spirit, not numbers -Mayaya Known for his radicalism in politics, Rumphi…
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Q & A
Mix-ups worry parley
Recently, Minister of Finance Goodal Gondwe presented his Mid-year Budget Statement in Parliament. Among others, he announced a K20 billion…
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Development
Overcoming self-doubt
To game changers, positivity and preparation are almost everything. This is the mantra of Francis Chitawo, 21, who has been…
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AGRA, Luanar court Malawi on blended fertilizers
Malawi’s degraded soils may ‘heal’ and the country can consequently increase its yields should government start promoting the use of…
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We have you covered, VP tells flood victims.
Vice-President Saulos Claus Chilima has told flood victims in Salima not to despair as government has in place all the…
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Q & A
Ending chaos in the capital
Councillor Desmond Bikoko was elected mayor for Lilongwe City last month. Our reporter FATSANI GUNYA caught up with the…
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Feature
Tackling chronic coughs
Every day, Chikumbutso Kufeyani from Chiwamba in Lilongwe has to feed her family. The rural woman, who sells doughnuts…
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National News
Communities can help arrest asthma, TB
Building capacity at primary health care level can significantly reduce the threat of respiratory illnesses in the country in…
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Q & A
‘Health spending is getting worse each year’
A recent study conducted by civil society organisations (CSO’s) has found that per capita health spending continues to get…
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‘The child age needs to be harmonised’
The debate continues over the recommended marriage age for girls in Malawi. The Children and Young Persons Act defines…
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National News
Media key to behavioural change—minister
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Jean Kalilani has said the media remains crucial in the country’s…
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National News
Tenancy labour stirs fresh debate
Proposals to regulate or abolish use of tenancy labour in tobacco production yesterday drew mixed reactions from some stakeholders…
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Columns
‘Rhino Project will solve water supply problems’
Government has plans to borrow about K320 billion for Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) to kick-start the Lake Malawi Water…
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Editors Pick
Malawi, AfDB in K16bn loan agreement for agribusiness
Government of Malawi has successfully secured a USD22 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help boost agribusiness…
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Q & A
I am not power hungry—Chaponda
Some quarters have argued that Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda is becoming so powerful that he…
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‘The people have spoken’: Legalize abortion at your own risk –faith community
Earlier tipped to be a referendum on abortion and homosexuality in their own right, Tuesday’s Citizen March for Life and…
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Editors Pick
Body empowers grassroots to hold councilors accountable
The Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) is empowering grassroots leaders to be participating in budgeting and implementation of various projects.…
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Chaponda wants ministry to lead in innovations
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda has warned his subjects against negligence; saying their work rate is…
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