My Turn
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Restore education standards
No public school in the top 10. Catholic schools dominating the coveted spots. Community day secondary schools stuck in limbo…
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The long rod of the law and justice
September 3 2026 When he was not so drunk with the stupor of power, one politician said: “The law is…
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PR can promote Malawi
Throughout history, public relations (PR) has played a pivotal role in shaping narratives around Malawi’s socio-economic development. Today, PR practitioners…
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Malawi’s Economists’ Bill Still Needs One Important Boundary Drawn
Malawi has just decided who may call themselves an economist, which turns out to be the easy part of a…
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Let’s talk about Malawi’s future
Every nation must pause and ask itself: Is what carried us yesterday still able to carry us tomorrow? For Malawi,…
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A fair deal for retired private workers
Every day, millions of Malawians wake up to serve their country in different ways. Some work in government offices, schools…
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Cost of keeping refugees idle
Malawi enforces a strict refugee encampment policy requiring all asylum seekers and refugees to live inside the designated Dzaleka Refugee…
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Aid cuts call for innovation
Every cloud has a silver lining. The UK’s decision to reduce development assistance should ignite a national debate about how…
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Energy goes beyond lights
At the just-ended Fifa World Cup finals, history has been made. Spain was crowned world champions for a second time.…
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Blantyre’s colonial ghosts—part 2
Structures once used to oppress our grandparents may one day injure their descendants. This safety issue comes to mind as…
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