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African mentality, African football, African poverty
We, members of the Bottom-Up expedition led by the Most Able Professor Abiti Kweni Dr (reverted)Joyce Befu, MEGA-1 & MG…
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Is success still key to education?
The recent education policy decisions in Malawi depict a dangerous disparity between political scoreboard aspirations and practical realities. Recently, government…
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Balancing honesty and loyalty
Malawians are often bombarded with calls to honesty and loyalty in all spheres of life. Religious leaders preach the twin…
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The cost of high maintenance
Dear BMW, I am a young corporate woman working in Lilongwe and I am in a dilemma. Six months ago,…
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Admit that you somehow messed up that relationship
It is funny how everyone who leaves a relationship or gets dumped tells everyone who cares to listen that they…
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Governance reform can no longer wait
The latest World Bank Country Private Sector Diagnostic report confirms what businesses have quietly complained about for years. Corruption is…
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The South Africa deportations are Malawi’s wake-up call
The images emerging from South Africa are painful to watch. Thousands of Malawians crowded into temporary deportation centres, families sleeping…
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We celebrate Independence Day anyway
The other afternoon I passed through a small trading centre where a group of boys had gathered around an old…
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Celebrating 6th July, with Michael Sauka in mind
On July 6th, Malawians will mark 62 years of independence. As we celebrate this milestone, it is vital to honour…
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Police roadblocks not for begging—Mukhito
Many people have raised concerns about the conduct of police officers, particularly traffic police officers, and those manning roadblocks, alleging…
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