My Turn
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ACB biting off more than it can chew
At last check, Malawi was rated among the countries with the highest levels of corruption. Now, it might have taken…
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No books for new syllabi
The fact that secondary school teachers are teaching without appropriate tools shows how government is impinging on young Malawians’ right…
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On Mutharika’s Sona
Mr. President, Sir Your State of the National Address (Sona) on Friday was a missed opportunity and it only…
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Lessons from Papillomavirus awareness day
On March 4 2017, the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) announced its commitment to raising awareness of human papillomaviruses (HPV)…
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On media freedom and responsibility
World Press Freedom Day is upon us again. Officially on Friday, May 3 2018, the theme is “Keeping Power in…
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What are the bishops saying?
Let those who have ears hear” or “whoever has ears ought to hear”, were phraseological endings of Jesus’ teachings and…
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Revive import substitution
M alawi used to have an import substitution policy which encouraged local buyers to prefer local sourcing of goods to…
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Netball for girls’ empowerment
It is undisputable that Malawi national netball team is one of the best in the world. The just-ended Commonwealth…
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Social security for the elderly
Although the elderly constitute only four percent of the country’s population, the count is growing. Censuses show the population has…
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Anti-black racism in Malawi
I have travelled throughout the Middle East, North America, Asia, Latin America and Europe where I have had amazing…
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On Callista’s political prophecy
Spoken words have a date and duration, which does not change what has been spoken or written. But this…
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Callista’s youth affair
T he detonation set off by former first lady Callista Mutharika had many people excited, no doubt. First, you have…
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We must end brutal attacks (1)
It takes a “village” to raise a person with albinism: We must all act now to end brutal attacks…
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Maybe Winnie was right
If Nelson Mandela was a saint, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, his wife, would be a fallen angel. While their marriage survived prison,…
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Are you for it or not?
Abuse, violence, negligence, corruption, inequality, favouritism, immorality, carelessness, laziness, selfishness…. The list of things that have stagnated our personal…
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Disease killing our cities
Malawi cities are suffering from a disease. It has no official name, but we will call it ‘predatory planning…
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Neglected aspect of health
Health can be defined in different ways, but all boil down to how World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it.…
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Trade and gender in Malawi
A lot has been said about women involvement in trade activities in Malawi and beyond. Statistics show that women play a…
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Workplace safety matters
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health and rights of people at…
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Mist over ‘vakabu’ laws
Last year, the Constitutional Court in Blantyre declared rogue and vagabond unconstitutional. In their ruling, the three judges—Michael Mtambo,…
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