My Turn

Was that stunt necessary?

I hope that after all the partying associated with the festive season, we are all back on our feet to…

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Embracing herbal medicine

In their quest for food during the nomadic era, human beings encountered some edible plants that produced bizarre and unusual…

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       Diversifying tobacco-led economy

The world struggles with the devastating environmental and health impacts of tobacco. Malawi has been exceptionally hard-hit: Our overdependence on…

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Unpacking raging energy crisis

Malawi is going through a number of challenges including power blackouts and fuel crisis. It is high time we tried…

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Raising a green generation

I am pleased to have presided over the opening of Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) environmental education centre [last Wednesday]. I…

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Invest in GBV survivors’ healing

Alot of people regard the just-ended 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) as just a commemorative event.…

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Making education youth-friendly

It is puzzling how Africa continues to develop educational policies without implementing them. There are several policies that, when implemented…

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China-Arab relations reaching new milestone in the epoch-making summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 9 attended the inaugural China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the China-Arab States Summit…

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Handshake in the desert: China and Saudi Arabia eye the big picture

Upon receiving a grand welcome a day before, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

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Xi in Saudi Arabia: High-powered summits a key milestone in China-Arab ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Saudi Arabia from December 7 to 10 is poised to set a new…

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