D.D Phiri
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The road to a better Malawi
When I cast back my memory of boyhood and schooldays during World War II, one song that keeps titillating my…
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Malawi’s role in liberating southern Africa (II)
In the book of history essays titled The Making of Modern Africa under the heading ‘Origins of African Nationalism in…
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Malawi’s role in liberating Southern Africa
When an event has taken place and those who know it best say nothing about it, they give chance to…
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About the loss of a friend and party politics
August 25 2012 was one of those occasions when we mourn the loss of dear ones with whom we have…
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On the president’s powers
In framing up the current constitution of Kenya, one of the objectives was to reduce the president’s powers or prerogatives.…
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Teaching history and Malawian heroes (I)
On May 23 2012, I saw once more that a group of people had gathered outside the Blantyre Post Office…
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How will Mutharika be remembered?
In her brilliant eulogy, the daughter of the late president Bingu wa Mutharika appealed to the people of Malawi not…
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Vice-President and revised Constitution
First, let me share the sentiments of the majority of Malawians in congratulating Her Excellency Mrs Joyce Banda on ascending…
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On Bingu: A personal recollection
I write neither to deify nor demonise the late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, nor to give a portrait of a…
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Wandering thoughts
During the period up to 1990, the West in general and the United States in particular was worried about the…
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On President’s resignation or referendum
Out of the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) conference held on 14 and 15 March 2012 at the Limbe Cathedral, the…
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On time management
Some of the good people I meet now and again express surprise that I am able to write three articles…
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ANC, yes but also, ICU
On the front page of a new magazine titled Northern Life there is a photograph of Chakufwa Chihana with a…
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Let us kindle the reading culture
Two Asian shoe manufacturers decided to visit an African country called Abanturika and open branches of their factories there. On…
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