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Ending the criminalisation of democracy in Malawi
The electoral fever has unmistakably set on, just about a year to general and presidential elections. But what we are…
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My take on the ‘age-matters’ campaign
Hon. Folks, while the Constitution allows for a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms for the President, it is apparent…
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Five things we can learn from ‘Hurricane Callista’
As the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is assessing the ‘damage’ and possibly recovering from last week’s ‘Hurricane Callista’, we…
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‘Incentives crucial in attracting investors’
The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (Mitc) has said there are no measures at the moment to ensure that investors…
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Good show Callista; let’s get back to work now
Former First Lady Callista Mutharika first had her real 15 minutes of fame in early 2010 when her late husband,…
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It’s the hour of decision for SKC
Being Vice-President of Malawi really is a thankless job as it has been observed in the past administrations. It is…
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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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Corruption should worry everyone
There is one thing about corruption that is often ignored. It suppresses creativity, forces honest players in business and the…
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Fighting, measuring poverty
In March, the country launched the Third Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS III) as a tool to spur…
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Pushing boundaries of possibilities like Beaton
Beaton Nkhono was the country service manager for the respected IT company IBM in their operation in Malawi.…
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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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The East overtakes the West
From the middle of the 17th Century when British, Dutch and other European merchants started arriving in India, the…
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My man is lazy in bed
BMW, I am a married mother of one. My man is a darling, he comes home every night. He brings…
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When love hurts, leave
What happens when you are hurt by the one you love? Women have many questions about their relationship and are…
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Exit petrol and diesel, enter batteries
Petroleum appears to have conquered the world as the fuel that dominates the transport sector. For a century users road…
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Facing a new version of atrocities
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is the oldest political party in the country. After losing elections in 1994, the party was…
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A cop and a skeleton
Folks, the appointment of Rodney Jose as Acting Inspector General of Police has been met with revulsion among right thinking…
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Into the coffers 2.0
The State’s case: In the months of June to August 2013, Maxwell Namata stole the sum of K14 439 966.50…
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What’s wrong with our banks?
Tuesday will go down as one of the worst days for the average banker. Most of the commercial banks in…
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Zomba: Loved but dead, buried, tombstoned
There are many elites in Malawi whose life, fortune, misfortune, love and hate have been defined by Zomba. We are…
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