Layman’s Reflection
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Media economics matter for Journalists
Journalists’ welfare has emerged as a key discussion point in the lead-up to this year’s Media Institute of Southern Africa…
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Justice fails where narratives remain one-sided
It started, as these things often do on social media, with a skit promoting a forthcoming programme on Zodiak Broadcasting…
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Fuel levies and the cost of past decisions
Fuel prices have now crossed K6 600 per litre, and the pressure is being felt across the economy. In response,…
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If austerity is necessary, let MPs feel it too
Parliament has finally passed a package of tax reforms that will squeeze households, shrink disposable incomes and tighten the operating…
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Prioritise mining funding
When officials from the Department of Mining appeared before a parliamentary committee recently, they made a revealing admission. According to…
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Can the Budget deliver its social protection promise?
When Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha presented the 2026/27 National Budget Statement before Parliament last week,…
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When economic crises reinforce each other
Malawi’s economic debate often sounds like a catalogue of separate emergencies: high inflation, a weakening currency, rising debt, persistent fiscal…
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When fiscal reform meets everyday reality
The recent protests by vendors in Blantyre and Mzuzu may have faded from the streets, but the issues they raised…
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When protection laws create unequal legal exposure
Malawi’s criminal justice system carries an under-examined fault line that only becomes visible in certain cases—particularly those involving sex, age…
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When cheap fuel turns into expensive reality
There is a familiar comfort in believing that some prices can be held down by good intentions alone. For nearly…
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