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Hypocrisy of our times
Last Tuesday, Vice-President Saulos Chilima had one of his rare outings when he visited a project in Nsanje.…
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Wandering thoughts on Malawi economy
The long awaited National Planning Commission has at least been established with well-qualified members. Ideas from the public should…
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Wife has abdicated responsibilities
Dear BMW, I am a 34-year-old married man. My wife literary does nothing in the house. If she is not…
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Administrative, law reforms just as important
Judge Mbadwa: Mr Lubwalubwa Banda, everyone is excited by groundbreaking ceremony after groundbreaking ceremony that Mapuya is presiding over, signalling…
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There is no difference
The past few weeks have been quite hectic in the political circles. As 2019 draws near, there has been quite…
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A people, a nation
Think of this real life chastening experience. A man falls sick in the wee hours and rushes to the country’s…
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It is time to demystify State presidency
As it were, the first Malawi State president, Dr Kamuzu Banda, was a very unique man, difficult to understand his…
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It’s crazy trying to fill leaking bucket
Hon Folks, when development partners condemn our public financial management system, describing it as a “leaking bucket” and consequently shunning…
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DPP ignoring the speck in its eye
If nothing else, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is impressive at playing politics. DPP is like that one person at…
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‘I will always be MCP’
Suspended Malawi Congress Party (MCP) publicity secretary Jessie Kabwila, who is also Salima North West Member of Parliament (MP) says…
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DPP, MCP must spare us the embarrassment
Sometimes I do take time to strictly listen to local songs by various talented artists that we have as a…
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RBM should name, shame non-remitters of pension funds
“The issue of non-remittance of pension is very challenging,” my Kenyan friend Fidel confessed this week after reports emerged that…
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MCP’s embarrassing factionalism
The internal squabbles currently taking place in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) are at once an indication that the party…
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Pedagogy of the pensioned Malawi Young Pioneers
We spent an extremely restful last week following the conclusion of our announcements of the best performers of 2017. For…
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Self-actualising energy use, other issue
Scholar Lewis had his take on stages of development or better, growth. The statistics are, however, worrying and do not…
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Culture key to ending corruption
I am a US-trained lawyer sent here to help fight against corruption. People say Malawian culture is the main reason why…
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Reality check for the rosy economic picture
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe is one politician I have always admired for his honesty.…
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Build your personal brand
We all know about the big brands: Coke, Samsung, IPhone, BMW, VW, Mercedes Benz, Nike and so on. They…
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2019: Time for youths
The 2019 Tripartite Elections make 2019 an important one for the youth. Malawians will decide who should lead them…
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Brevities on economic forecasts
In the Weekend Nation of January 27 2018, timely warnings were given by spokesperson of the International Monetary Fund…
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