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Roundup herbicide means GMO maize
We delayed our departure from Mchinji because Julia, that business lady who took us to Ndawambe Village, asked us to…
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Goodbye Likoma, Chizumulu?
Jean-Philippe and I came to Mchinji to see for ourselves how people here live without ever crying for food help,…
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Of fake conventions, fake job adverts
Waiting, they say, is painful. Waiting for someone whose date of arrival is not known is frustrating. Waiting for someone…
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Why Ndawambe Village matters
We planned to visit Ndawambe Village near the Mchinji forest last Thursday afternoon. Since we arrived here in Mchinji, people…
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Ever tasted chips mayaya?
We are in Mchinji where we have booked a room at St Andrews Jo Hotel. It is a small, but…
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If Cama existed
Jean-Philippe says fear is good. Fear is might. Fear is the beginning of wisdom. He believes the fearless fight to…
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Malawi: What lies ahead
Everybody now knows that Jean-Philippe is back in Malawi. What some may not know is that last week he had…
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Pro-poor is pro-poverty
Because of the air transport problems created largely by Air Malawi’s suspension of its Blantyre-Johannesburg flights, Jean-Philippe had to travel…
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At end of long tunnel, faint light
Yesterday, Jean-Philippe and I had a long Skype Video call on the current state of the Malawi nation. He was…
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How politicians damage themselves
I was not convinced at all about why a bank that has declared 192 percent profit should fail to give…
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To bank or not to bank?
Jean-Philippe’s sudden departure has left me vulnerable to all sorts of attacks and deprived me of the financial comfort that…
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Joyce Banda’s real enemies
Jean-Philippe has since left Malawi for France to produce the long-awaited International Geographic TV magazine programme on the death of…
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Suspend oil exploration on Lake Malawi
Since Monday, Jean-Philippe and I have not talked to each other. We parted ways acrimoniously following a friendly disagreement. Last…
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Malawi: always full of surprises
After being sent back to Blantyre at the Zalewa Police Checkpoint, Jean-Philippe and I decided to spend some time at…
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Lead us not into temptation
Jean-Philippe and I failed to make it to Mwanza and Neno. After taking one too many non-soft drinks at Lirangwi,…
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Mzuzu: Welcome to the world
Last week we planned to interview the Tate of Chipembezo cha Makolo, before visiting Mwanza and Neno, the mother of…
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Nsanje: The real Malawi
We have been unable to meet Alfonsina’s senior family members to finalise Jean-Philippe’s intention to marry. He has been very…
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Like foreign aid, like ‘blood money’
Of late Alfonsina Nyanthepa has literally been in control of Jean-Philippe’s mind. When we arrived at Nchalo yesterday, I suggested…
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Love is not blind
Out of anger, Jean-Philippe withdrew the equivalent of 1,000 Euros. I tried to dissuade him from carrying so much in…
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How much is Joyce Banda worth?
The receptionist at Majete Wildlife Reserve behaved like a typical Malawian. We were unable to pay him immediately but he…
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