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Government owes Machinga people

Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC, has resigned as leader of our delegation. He made the announcement as we drank fantakoko at…

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Why low enrolment in Mangochi, Machinga?

The blackout took the management of Zimatherapano unawares. The manager came and apologised to us, his customers, for keeping us…

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Scrap Junior Certificate examinations

Our evening at Zimatherapano was disappointing. The Black Missionary School Band came in good time, arranged and tested the music…

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Soft on Chakwera, hard on Mutharika

Abiti Joyce Befu, also known as MG 66, decided to buy two skirts and an assortment of orange, blue, and…

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Kaunjika: Even used underwear?

We, meaning Native Authority Mandela, Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC, Abiti Joyce Befu, MG 66 and I, had to change our…

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What is the point?

Native Authority Mandela, Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC, and I did not spend a lot of time at Chembe Village, also…

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Longing for Kamuzuism, hope and real change

When the Monkey Bay afternoon heat toned down, by Monkeybian standards, the Monkeybians started milling around the town centre and…

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No female presidential candidates in 2014?

Sheikh Jean-Philippe Sc, ‘Mandela’ and I spent more than two hours at the Moneky Bay filling station PTC shop, drinking fantakoko.…

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Welcome to Balamanja, Monkey Bay

Unlike some politicians, we deliver what we promise, almost always.  Unlike some politicians when we fail to honour a promise,…

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Goodbye Karonga, Mangochi here we come

This is no pun. Believe it. Roselyn, Jean-Philippe, and I have been in a state of inebriation since last Thursday.…

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