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What’s behind declining trust?
There is a sustained decline in public trust in government, corporations, the media and even non-governmental organisations (NGOs), not only…
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Want to get rid of political violence? Rein in on bootlickers
Dear Judge Mbadwa, I followed with keen interest, my lord, the debate that fol lowed Ny a s a l…
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My wife asked to meet her buyer, should I be worried?
BMW I am 30 and my wife is 37. We have been together for five years. We have two kids.…
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Thoughts on free public secondary education
Former president Joyce Banda this week reignited the debate on free public secondary school education in the country, by pledging…
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Hypocrisy over calls to abandon Smartmatic
When you want to sit for an examination but you are not ready for it, you create scapegoats. You line…
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Much ado about Smartmatic
22 May 2025 Greetings from the Munda wa Chitedze Farm where I relocated from the hustle and bustle of your…
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We failed IMF again
A few days ago, I was going through Malawi’s ever-growing archive of self-inflicted economic wounds—yes, we have plenty, and one…
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‘Police need to be neutral’
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) on Tuesday and Wednesday held its sixth All-Inclusive Stakeholders Conference in Blantyre. Attendees included leaders…
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Reform will test Malawi’s discipline
Malawi’s exit from the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) on 15 May has brought the country to a…
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Fix carbon market black hole
Carbon markets have emerged as a vital economic tool in the global race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet…
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