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Soya for economic growth

Soya bean is set to become the next big thing in Malawi’s agriculture if well harnessed. It spins innumerable benefits…

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Access to safe, affordable medicine

As 2022 unfolds with many promising aspirations for Africa, the African Medicines Agency’s (AMA) operationalisation will certainly be one to…

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Disability and disasters

The 2018 national census shows that there are 1 734 250 persons with disabilities in Malawi, representing about 11.6 percent…

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Peace needs stronger institutions

On March 22, the Malawi Parliament chalked a milestone by passing the Peace and Unity Bill. Albeit debate on the…

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End Malawi’s agri-paradox

Sometimes, it takes some uncompromising circumstances to realise missed opportunities. Malawi has been a perennial preacher of the gospel of…

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Fight for common good

For decades, Malawians have demonstrated indifference or little interest to question people in power. This indifference, also called timidity, has…

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Educated bootlickers

Fellow Malawians, we have a big problem. Many Malawians claim to be educated and not few claim to be experts.…

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Decriminise sex between minors

 Section 138 of the Penal Code provides that any person who have carnal knowledge of any girl under the age…

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We all have failed learners

 Recently, Malawi National Examination Board (Maneb) announced that only 52 percent of candidates passed the 2021 Malawi School Certificate of…

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Covid bares education flaws

 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect across the education systems of most countries. From the impacts of ill-adapted…

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