Cut the Chaff
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Support education sector to boost technological innovation
About a week ago, social media was abuzz with the story of fourth year undergraduate who invented a voice-operated computer…
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Burning your own blanket is really shameful
On Thursday, I was awakened by a rude phone call from my cousin in Lilongwe. It immediately dawned on me…
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Jose, Mtambo should spare us their squabbling
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vice-chairperson Timothy Mtambo and Inspector General of Police (IG) Rodney Jose are set to continue…
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APM’s industrialisation challenge
President Peter Mutharika regularly talks about industrialising Malawi. But how does he plan to achieve that without serious investment in…
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MLS fills leadership void with poignant statement
On Wednesday this week, the Malawi Law Society (MLS) released what I consider to be the most consequential statement since…
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Overhaul debt management architecture
At the rate Malawi’s public debt levels are rising, the country could find itself sliding back into real trouble unless…
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Thoughts on post-election period
The campaign period leading up to the May 21 Tripartite Elections heralded a season of change on the political landscape.…
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APM fails national unity test
“Fellow Malawians, this election is gone. But we have a country to develop. And we have work to do ahead…
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Let the healing begin
Malawians must be proud of the successful holding of the sixth general election after the reintroduction of multiparty democracy in…
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How did APM manage to make the prayers all about him?
It looks like a cunning and well-calculated move. Whether the outcomes are good or bad for him is another matter.…
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Goodall: The pragmatic maverick to keep on speed dial
Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister Goodall Gondwe may not achieve his dream of growing the economy by at least…
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Tight-lipped ST is no good to any administration
Treasury has always tried to be progressive when it comes to accessibility to the public as one way of ensuring…
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50 shades of a bank
I grew up loathing banking and its bankers. My father had no kind words for banks. Greedy and mean, was…
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It’s dangerous to let rivals shape opinion, Mr. President
It’s dangerous to let rivals shape opinion, Mr. President I believe that as a person, President Peter Mutharika is a…
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Can debates even swing votes?
So, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has decided that its presidential pair—top of the ticket President Peter Mutharika and his…
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Goodall: The pragmatic maverick to keep on speed dial
Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister Goodall Gondwe may not achieve his dream of growing the economy by at least…
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Let’s call in the debt to people with albinism on May 21
Let me get this straight. President Peter Mutharika invited the Association of People with Albinism (Apam) to a meeting at…
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Maize taking us for suckers
I can imagine the handclapping and back patting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, State House as…
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Dithering on Mid-Year Budget Review Meeting is a mistake
Dithering on Mid-Year Budget Review Meeting is a mistake Apparently, there is uncertainty on whether Parliament will meet to discuss…
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Atupele’s mind games
It is early days yet and-as some respected commentators have said-United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi may not necessarily…
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