My Turn
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K80 000 for grads?
The 10-month internship for graduates is a giant step towards addressing massive unemployment in the country. Most youthful Malawians…
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Betrayers of our destiny
The youth must be challenged to wake up from their docility in the face of poor governance and corruption.…
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Politicians need mental health
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, but Malawi held national commemoration October 31 in Nkhata Bay. Politicians are greatly…
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On disability rights
Like many African countries, Malawi ratified the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The country is party…
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Air pollution and health
Every year, air pollution kills seven million people worldwide—more than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV and Aids combined. World Health…
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Food is not just maizeFood is not just maize
Recently, a government official admitted that Malawi has a long way to become food secure. Nkhotakota district nutrition officer Kondwani…
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Politicising public procurement
In developing countries, one of the major obstacles to public procurement systems is political interference. On Tuesday July 3, President…
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Subsidiarity in government
The principle of subsidiarity, which was developed as part of Catholic social teaching, states that what individuals can accomplish on…
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Beyond voter registration
After the mass registration campaign of last year, over 9 million Malawians now hold identity cards. With continuous registration in…
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Childbearing by choice
When founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda opened Salima District Hospital in 1989, five women were giving birth there every…
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