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My wife is starving me of affection
Dear BMW, I never thought I would write to you, but here I am, a troubled man. Biggie, I have…
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Using marital status to patronise women
I recently watched a live televised programme on one of the local channels. And without getting into its details, I…
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The economics and politics of fuel price hikes
It is deeply troubling that petrol has increased by 96 percent and diesel by 81 percent within three months. The…
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The brutal cost of delay
In his song ‘Is This Freedom?’ from the 2001 album Soul Taker, the late South African reggae icon Lucky Dube…
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Donor fund absorption still a challenge—Phiri
Local councils have, over the years, attracted controversy over misuse of public resources, underutilisation of donor funds and poor-quality infrastructure.…
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Tribal mentality is erodingour national identity
Tribal mentality remains one of the quiet but serious challenges undermining our continent of Africa. Across Africa, countries continue to…
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When cheap fuel turns into expensive reality
There is a familiar comfort in believing that some prices can be held down by good intentions alone. For nearly…
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Give these resolutions two weeks
Is has been 18 days since we started the New Year and trust me, excitement and determination is still rife.…
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Taxing ‘the dead’ is an abomination
Dear Judge Mbadwa, My lord, it is not the farce of convening pre‑budget meetings whose minutes are politely filed and…
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My wife’s brothers think they are my co‑husbands
Dear BMW, I married a beautiful woman from Dedza, but I think I accidentally married her entire clan. Her brothers…
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