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Environmental politics matters
The study and practice of international relations has significantly evolved from understanding the relationships between States or societies to understanding…
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Improve Atem drama festival
Association for Teaching of English in Malawi (Atem) was formed to help teachers to understand approaches to English teaching and…
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Teach them to write too
E nglish language is a core subject in Malawi’s schools.English is the language of instruction, unlike mother tongues. The 2008…
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Like passports, like BWB
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services is haunted by digital mercenaries who reportedly hacked the passport printing system and…
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Gaps in Unima film studies
In the University of Malawi (Unima), the Department of Media and Communication Studies has long been hailed for fostering an…
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Forestry key to economic growth
Forests are a lifeline to the ecological health and well-being of humanity, but their ability to provide these benefits is…
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Loans are not freebies
In December, Mibawa Television interviewed Mike Chilewe on his riches-to-rags story. The one-time business magnate blamed nobody for his fate,…
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Reform teaching of literature
Last year, The Nation published Jack McBrams’ article, headlined Enough with Shakespeare. This sharply contrasts Peter Nietzsche’s take, Nothing wrong…
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Enough of costly dismissals
No one likes a breakup, but sometimes that’s the best thing to do for progress and peace of mind. What…
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Risky funding for construction
Ordinarily, project owners engage consultants to design, estimate costs within budgeted funds, prepare tender documents and supervise project implementation. Contractors…
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