My Turn
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Children deserve more than a day’s celebration
Yesterday was the World Children’s Day—a day for, about, and with children. But in Malawi, this day carries deeper meaning.…
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Free secondary education, a bittersweet
President Peter Mutharika has taken a bold step forward. Come January 2026, secondary education will be free for all students…
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Election tech helps democracy work
First, let me congratulate Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for his overwhelming victory of the 16th September, 2025 General Elections with…
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How MBC failed Chakwera
In 2020, Malawians were buzzing with excitement after a court-ordered fresh presidential election gifted Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera…
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Malawi’s Jobs Challenge—From Crisis to Opportunity
It is a sad fact that many households in Malawi presently have a young person who is unemployed but has…
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Youth are redefining farming
For too long, agriculture in Malawi has been viewed as a last resort — a sector for those without better…
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Tackling Malawi’s jobs challenge
Many households in Malawi have a young person who is unemployed, but completed tertiary education or skills training. Every day,…
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Judiciary-led power transition
The inauguration of President Peter Mutharika as the country’s seventh President on Saturday should have been a proud moment of…
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There goes an apathetic leader
In 2020, Malawians rejected a sitting president in a court-sanctioned election, with then opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera winning 60 percent…
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Do not take Malawians for granted again
October 2 2025 Greetings from the Munda wa Chitedze Farm where I relocated from the hustle and bustle of your…
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