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When we do not like our relative’s partner
This week I had a profound and raw discussion on my social media pages about how some relatives ill-treat partners…
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We need to invest in culture
Malawi is richly endowed with intangible cultural assets, particularly among the Chewa communities of the central and southern regions. In…
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Is it a crime to date a widower who is much older than you?
Dear BMW, I am in love with a widower who is 30 years older than me. The man is very…
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Malawi’s annual ritual: Gambling with rain
In Malawi, the planting season is more than a season. It is a deadline, a weather forecast, a public-relations exercise…
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I don’t believe in inheritance
Inher i tance has torn families apart, strained s ibling relationships and destroyed marriages. What should be a peaceful transfer…
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Everyone needs health insurance
Every Malawian knows this story. A mother sits on a hospital bench with a feverish child on her lap. The…
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Managing stress
As Rise and Shine readers, you must be highly motivated and in search of success. This means that you are…
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Blood, brick and broken glass
In October 1876, Scottish missionaries led by Henry Henderson arrived in the Shire Highlands at the request of Dr David…
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Who will guard the guards?
I have always questioned the recruitment of old men, many in their 60s and 70s, as private security guards for…
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Sleeping at filling stations is a new tourism initiative
Dear Judge Mbadwa, My Lord, I am writing to you from the luxurious comfort of my vehicle bonnet at a…
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