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The Ramada
English is a rich language and words keep on being created. Let me add one—Ramada. Ramada can take the form…
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Securing the public purse
The late Justice Maxon Mbendera in declaring winners of the last elections made one critical public finance call. That those…
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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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Why pension, insurance ain’t popular
This week, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and other stakeholders are busy hosting what has been branded the…
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Lessons from Wenger’s legacy
Arsene Wenger has recently announced that he will be leaving his job as manager/coach for the Arsenal Football Club…
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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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I want time apart from hubby
Dear BMW, I am 30 and have two kids with my man. I used to love my husband but not…
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DPP will never learn
By the time this column was going to bed, Malawians from all corners of the country, had participated in peaceful…
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Our tourism drive needs innovative approaches
Yesterday saw the tourism exhibition get to an end at the Bingu International Convention Centre (Bicc) in Lilongwe. Malawi desperately…
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Avoid electing clueless leaders
As Malawians are heading for elections in 2019, the political landscape is getting active. Political parties are busy reorganising and…
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When one is arrogant, they don’t care
Dear judge Mbadwa, I, Tchale Mchocho, want to categorically defend my right to express a contrary opinion. My Lord, what…
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Over to you, Peter
This country, until last Friday, had lost the taste for protests, thanks to the deadly demonstrations that killed some 20…
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‘Our laws increase discrimination and stigma’
Three organisations, Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (Wocaca), Centre for Human Right Education Advice and Assistance (Chreaa) and Youth Watch Society…
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While you were away, Madame JB
As your plane was touching down this afternoon, you might have noticed that the reception that you expected to receive…
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DPP NGC, stop playing down dissenting views
As I join you on the street this weekend, I am dismayed by the ever increasing stubbornness amongst some senior…
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When thalasinas come to land, perch
There is always a time when even a hardworking seemingly indefatigable charcoal man must sit down and rest against a…
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Accountability for development resources and results
On Wednesday 11th April 2018 the Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Affairs took a swipe at non-governmental organisation (NGOs)…
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Corruption should worry everyone
There is one thing about corruption that is often ignored. It suppresses creativity, forces honest players in business 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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The risk of doing nothing
Hardly a day goes by without a story that financial markets are in “bubble” territory. Stock markets around…
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