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In defence of refugees
Over the past three decades, Malawi has embraced the One Africa concept, the relaxing of border controls to facilitate free…
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Mzimba chiefs’ war on charcoal
Champhira Forest in Mzimba District is one of the protected reserves under siege from illegal loggers and charcoal producers. To…
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Federalism key to Malawi 2063
First things first. The term ‘federal’ came from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘to unite’. The federal system often exists where…
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ECD gaps creates failure chain
Good development of a child starts with a firm foundation, which includes access to early childhood development (ECD) programmes. ECD…
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Cholera bares low investment in water
March 2023 marked a year since Malawi began battling against its worst cholera outbreak that has killed over 1 600…
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Enhancing solar energy utilisation
It has become a common practice for Malawians to own a solar power system for household, institutional and commercial use.…
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Population boom fuels corruption
Malawi is facing so many problems, including rapid population growth and neglected corruption. Most of our political leaders deliberately ignore…
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Celebrating medical lab tests
Medical laboratory practitioners celebrated this year’s Global Medical Laboratory Week from April 23 to 29. This is a period to…
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Roads: Drivers’ nightmares
Roads enable smooth movement of traffic between connected places, an essential service for national development. The smooth traffic flow helps…
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Improve humanitarian governance
Citizens are faced with severe challenges due to the worldwide ‘polycrisis’. In 2022, the World Bank projected the Covid-19 pandemic…
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