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Foreign aid is not free
We are in Ntcheu, the land of the Maseko Ngoni, the land of the descendants of a branch of the…
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Mathanyula not our priority right this century
Malawi is a democratic country that has vowed through its constitution and its ratification of international legal instruments to protect…
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Characteristics, behaviour of a transformed society
Sheikh Jean-Philippe Lepoisson, Native Authority Mandela, Abiti Joyce Befu, MG 66 and I left Rwanda last Monday. We are here…
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Lessons from Rwanda: Your reactions
It is good we came to Rwanda. At least we, Abiti Joyce Befu, MG 66, Native Authority Mandela and Sheikh…
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Ten lessons from Rwanda
We are in Kigali, Rwanda. We came here courtesy of well-wishers who have paid for everything. For Abiti Joyce Befu,…
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Malawi is dead, but we are not buried
Malawi is dead. Its politicians are dead. Chiefs are dead. Physicians are dead. Academics are dead. Musicians are dead. Dramatists…
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Finally MCP, Chakwera wake up from deep slumber
Last Thursday, we drove to Mua Mission to see the beautiful Kungoni Art Centre located near Mtakataka in the area…
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Finally MCP, Chakwera wake up from deep slumber
Last Thursday, we drove to Mua Mission to see the beautiful Kungoni Art Centre located near Mtakataka in the area…
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2014 is Joyce Banda’s year
From Monday to yesterday afternoon, Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson, Native Authority Mandela, Abiti Joyce Befu, and I had a whistle stop…
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Fat Monkeys spoil New Year pork beach party
Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson Sc., Native Authority Mandela and our leader of delegation, Abiti Joyce Befu, MG 66, are back, literally…
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Dedza. Yes, we are in Dedza
Despite my protestations, we are in Dedza. Our commander-in-chief and leader of delegation, Abiti Joyce Befu, MG 66, directed that…
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Don’t worry, be happy
We are leaving Ntcheu this weekend. Our next destination is not known. But as transparent and accountable travellers, we will…
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Six months before elections: only PPM ready to govern
We are back at Nankhoma Lodge, Ntcheu, doing what we do best: eat, drink, dance and talk. The receptionist, Nasimoko,…
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If male circumcision were the answer
Karonga is hot but Monkey in the Republic of Mangochi is hotter. The heat reminded me of my boyhood days…
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Listen to your people, Madame President
We are not in the tradition of meddling in party politics, but our commander-in-chief, Joyce Befu, also known as MG…
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Foreign aid is not free
We are in Ntcheu, the land of the Maseko Ngoni, the land of the descendants of a branch of the…
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Cashgate: Where are civil society, academia?
We promised to stay in Balaka until we at least met or saw and met Mireilla, that songstress whose dreams…
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Cashgate: Where was God?
We are back in Balaka. Our diary indicates that we will have to be here until when we meet Mirela,…
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Lecturer in street demonstrations
On our way back from Chipaika we passed by my former school, Nkhata Bay Secondary School, located on the western…
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Journalists, too, must declare their assets
Since we arrived in Balaka, we have had some very good time. The meals at Kozemberana Lodge are unbelievably delicious.…
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