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National News
Early warning systems critical in averting disasters
Africa’s climate and development agendas are inextricably linked. Floods and droughts cause heavy losses of livelihood and lives, but also…
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Throwing money in the dustbin
I can confidently say that for the past two or so months, I have thrown a lot of money…
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Paris pledges €1 million to Green Climate Fund
Malawi and other developing countries stand to benefit from the €1 million (about MK634 290 399) Green Climate Fund (GCF)…
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Editors Pick
We want big polluters out!
A group of demonstrators at the COP21 conference, Le Bourget Exhibitions Center in Paris, France, protesting against the presence of…
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Environment
Waiting for Santa at COP21
It is quite chilly and windy in Paris but that is expected. A few weeks after the terror attacks that…
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We created climate change—Obama
US President Barack Obama has admitted that most extreme weather conditions experienced across the globe such as droughts, heat-waves, floods,…
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Mob justice is not justice
I want to delve into something which is gradually turning our country into a state of lawlessness, mob justice. I…
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We need mindset change on food
More than three million Malawians are likely to face hunger this year, so say food security experts. Out of…
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No time for talk show
A lot has been said and written about the State Opening Address speech delivered by President Peter Mutharika on…
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Whose word should we trust?
“Yes, yes, government will table the Access to Information bill”. And with these remarks, President Peter Mutharika ended his speech…
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Mayaya is the man
Without beating about the bush, activist Billy Mayaya is the man. He is the only Malawian so far that I…
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Bravo Peter Mutharika, but…
For once I want to applaud President Peter Mutharika for cancelling the Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS III) trip.…
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Paris deal must not be punitive like Kyoto Protocol
After 20 years of on-going climate change negotiations, there is need for a climate change framework that is not punitive…
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Yes, this nonsense has to stop
President Peter Mutharika needs to have a candid talk with his communication team. It is obvious that the team misled…
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Editors Pick
Africa can achieve sustainable growth
The former United Nations General Secretary, Kofi Annan, on the day of the launch of Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
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We need mindset change on food
More than three million Malawians are likely to face hunger this year so say food security experts. Out of…
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Africa not experimental ground for climate change solutions
Africa is not an experimental ground for climate change solutions that have been developed elsewhere. Rather, Africa should be…
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Bushiri is a distraction
News flash: Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, Major One, Papa is in town. The Major one landed at Kamuzu International Airport…
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Tobacco no longer Malawi’s gold
Do you remember back in the days when tobacco farmers were the envy of the community? Even children knew…
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Looking for a killing
By public demand, I am writing again about the Lonely Hearts section in the Sunday Times that caught my attention…
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