My Turn
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Inside the MUM house
The Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango last week announced his resignation from his position as president for the Musician Union of Malawi…
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APM: That’s my man
President Peter Mutharika is a man of development, a statesman—and this is no news. Many other people have already said…
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Lessons from China boom
One of the burning issues during the recent presidential running mates debate in Mzuzu was the negative impact of Malawi’s…
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My education, my vote!
Recently, the Civil Society Education Coalition (Csec), launched the Citizens’ Education Agenda 2024, which requires the next administration to prioritise…
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Religion and campaign rallies
Religion plays a fundamental role in our politics. To some extent, it shapes candidates’ ideologies. Recently, we have seen politicians…
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Dumped and forgotten
The Nation of May 31 2017 carried an article, headlined Dumped and Forgotten. This is a story of Innocent Issa…
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Aspirants stand on retirees
Having spent over 20 years in post-retirement living, it appears society has cast aside civil service retirees. So, I want…
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Media’s role in citizens’ participation in elections
In any election, be it local or national, scheduled or by-election, the media carries the important responsibility of informing and…
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Examining our lives, destiny
Socrates was born around 470 BC in Athens, Greece. We know of his life through the writings of his students,…
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Humanising road accidents
The past three months have reminded us that ending road accidents in Malawi needs prompt interventions on various fronts. From…
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Women demands are clear
As the campaign period heats up, women in Malawi have spelled out their aspirations for the next government. “We demand…
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Leadership on trial
There are some decisions and viewpoints regarding the response to killings of persons with albinism which should not go unchallenged. …
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So this is democracy?
On June 14 1993, Malawians elected the lamp of democracy in protest to dictatorship. Since its Greek origin, democracy has…
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Harnessing China belt
In 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced China’s intention to develop the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The initiative aims…
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What’s big about population?
The 2018 census revealed that Malawi’s population reached 17.6 million from 13.1 million in 2008. This represents an increase of…
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Time to control DPP, MCP ‘little’ monsters
The deplorable events at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) launch of the 2019 campaign period should not be ignored and…
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Why councillors matter
Councillors are a part of local governance and rural development. Within the local government system, they strengthen inclusive democracy and…
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Simple solutions for big problems
It is when I arrived in Malawi last August that I heard for the first time about fall armyworm (FAW).…
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Mitigation against natural disasters
Climate Change has resulted in adverse impacts making agriculture sector vulnerable, causing prolonged dry spells, droughts, changes in rainfall patterns…
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What is in MCP manifesto?
Crossroads Hotel was the venue for the Malawi Congress Party’ (MCP)manifesto launch on March 9 2019. In the welcoming remarks,…
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