My Turn
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Farmers’ contribution to Malawi economy
Malawi is mainly dependent on agriculture. Although we have a Ministry of Mining, we still call tobacco our green gold.…
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Egypt and your African Union
As soon as the military took over in Egypt over two weeks ago, the African Union acted. Many were surprised…
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On governance and development
As Malawians are registering for 2014 elections, it is time to look at issues of good governance and development. By…
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Exam leakage: Who’s to blame?
News about e x a m i n a t i o n leakage has left most of us wondering…
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The pursuit of success
Growing up, I was told to work hard in school and I would become successful—a code for the potbellied elites…
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On hotel management agreements (II)
…continued from Wednesday Franchising is a method by which the franchisor (the owner of the brand) permits the franchisee, the…
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Hotel management agreements
Up to the late 70s and early 80s there were several major hotel groups in Malawi, including Malawi Hotels, Blantyre…
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The Sena may have Jewish ancestry
The Sena people of Nsanje and Chikhwawa are a branch of an ethnic group known as the Lemba. The Lemba…
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On the impending polls
As we approach the 2014 Tripartite Elections, it is evident that many political parties in Malawi have begun to engage…
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On further reducing maternal deaths, HIV
It is gratifying to learn that the rate of new HIV infections (incidence) in Malawi is decreasing. The country is…
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