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Are we a socialist economy?
At the peak of the cold war, there were two Germanys— East and West. One had a market based economy,…
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Our ethnicity should be ceremonial only
Visiting the genocide memorial centre in Kigali, Rwanda, is as sobering as it is harrowing and debilitating. The centre graphically…
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We should match words with action
If we just managed to do half of the things we talk about in Malawi, we would be a great…
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How do we inspire young people into technology?
My sister and her husband recently adopted three children of a deceased relative and brought them into their home at…
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The hell that is parking in Blantyre
My visitor and I were hard pressed for time. I had to rush him to the coach terminal, to get…
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Merits of barter trade
Recently there have been suggestions to the effect that Malawi should go into barter arrangements to procure fuel, in light…
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We should start discussing ideas
In one of my recent articles, I stated that between a radio programme discussing politics and another discussing production, the…
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The danger of relying on oral tradition
As I was growing up, I was told that being a boy, it was not right for me to tamper…
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The legend that was Chechamba
As you approached the cathedral at St. Michael and All Angels CCAP Church in Blantyre, and before getting in, you…
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Culture can aid or hinder technological progress
When I was a boy, living at Nkhoma Mission, I was inquisitive about how a light bulb worked. The house…
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Fare thee well, Michael Collins
July, 1969, marked the beginning of a new era in human history. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did what no…
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Respect others, minibus drivers
One day, as I was driving along the Chileka Road, I attempted to drive past a minibus that had turned…
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Was Jesus a black man?
Below is some feedback I received belatedly on the article I wrote on Easter Sunday. Although late, let me appreciate…
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An African at Jesus’ crucifixion
There are quite a number of African characters in the Bible. One of the earliest is the Queen of Sheba,…
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Feedback on demand for risk allowance article
I received the following feedback from a reader in Mzuzu: The article was well argued and presented. The side you…
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Cut out the religious dogma from Covid-19 vaccines
You are caught up in a heavy traffic jam, requiring you to keep a delicate balance between the clutch and…
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Perseverance landed, is alive and well
Two articles ago, I intimated that the Perseverance Rover was scheduled to land on Mars on Febuary 18 if everything…
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Shall we have a more normal 2021?
The year 2020 has been a difficult one in more aspects than one. Politically, the country went through unprecedented challenges.…
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Shoddy service from an international bank
One of the things I experienced in the closing days of the year 2020 was not a particularly savoury one.…
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