Legalise cannabis for poor farmers
It is time Malawi took drastic and holistic approaches to addressing its economic concerns. The falling tobacco prices on the...
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Bitcoin and regulations
B itcoins are purely digital records of ownership over a certain quantity of monetary value. A monetary value of one...
Integrating private sector into Tevet
There is an entrepreneurial side from the courses Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) offers to students...
Price stagnation with little gain
Professor Brown Chimphamba once said: “The best contribution that one makes is the one they make for their country”. The...
Europe and Africa partner for peace, security
Five months ago, 67 leaders from Africa and Europe met in Brussels for the sixth European Union (EU) – African...
Legalise marijuana
Recently, there have been cases of people found in possession of the local cannabis sativa (marijuana) which has reignated the...
2020 Forest Act just in order
The Forestry Act of 2020 is the supreme law in sustainable management and use of forest resources in Malawi. It...
From Covid-19 to Russia–Ukraine crises
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 2022 has sent the global economy on yet another unpredictable course, just when...
Tales of a tired script
July 14 2022 This year, in March to be precise, we saw a return of presidential crop inspection tours as...
Is chambo overrated?
Had my father been alive, may God rest his soul, I probably would not have had the courage to entertain,...
Cost of uncurbed emotions
Everyday life presents hundreds of emotion-provoking encounters, requiring some action. When one’s emotional regulation fails, individuals do or say things...
Early years education counts
To the naked eye, the assumption can easily be made that children aged three to five are simply ‘playing’ and...
Child neglect and street robbery
Recently, Malawians have witnessed a spate of robberies orchestrated by street-connected children in major city streets. The attacks have made...
Following spouse is no crime
The Local Government Act (1998) provides for the decentralisation of vital services, including healthcare delivery, to district and city councils....
US court threatens women’s rights
The US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade abortion rights has dire implications for women and girls worldwide. The...
On youth policy review
Unlike in many countries, the well-being of young people has featured prominently in Malawi’s legislative history. Despite some institutional flaws,...
Chakwera rule in 10 points
President Lazarus Chakwera’s mistakes and weaknesses are many and well known. In my view, most Malawians are disappointed with his...
High hopes, little to show
Malawians had high hopes when they elected President Lazarus Chakwera in 2020. Even the diaspora hoped to re-establish their lives...
Spare us pointless conferences
On 9 December 2020, President Lazarus Chakwera led Malawians in commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Day at Mount Soche, Blantyre.In his...
Is a tobacco-free future possible?
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World believes that Malawi could move on from tobacco and develop a sustainable future through...
