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The folly of putting eggs in one basket
If you ask electricity users in Malawi when last they had uninterrupted supply of power from the national grid through…
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Neno needs modern road
Expectant mothers in Neno have died, are dying and will keep dying on the way to hospitals unless we…
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Just some armchair thoughts
There is a Malawian saying: zigwe pano nzatose (united we stand, divided we fall). The world has metaphorically shrunk as…
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Corruption in public procurement
It is the obligation of every procurement professional to fight corruption to the last breath. The Corrupt Practices Act…
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Neighbour challenging me to a duel
Dear BMW, I am a 34-year-old single man who recently moved to Lilongwe from Blantyre due to my demanding and…
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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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A father should never abdicate his responsibility
I visited a funny place called Lumbadzi last week. Funny, because it is purportedly located in the city of Lilongwe…
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Chakwera: Prose and poetry
A certain publication that does little to mask its political leanings, namely favouritism for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and,…
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Malawi needs meaningful youth empowerment
When President Mutharika addressed the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in United States of America he emphasised on…
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Blackouts are here to stay
(There is commotion in the courtroom as judge Mbadwa enters the courtroom that is in semi-darkness due to power outage.…
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‘President was right on injunctions’
At the recent swearing in of newly appointed judges, President Peter Mutharika described some injunctions against the government as unreasonable…
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Not time for ‘it was them’
In the years since Malawians went to the polls on June 14 1993 it has become clear that no government…
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Of annual pilgrimage to UNGA
Hon Folks, when Sadc or AU meetings beckon, APM first checks the kitty. If it’s not looking good he stays…
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Government lost plot on fighting corruption
As expected, Malawi is not making any progress on the ease of doing business with corruption, access to financing and…
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Chitipa: its geography, people and history
In the years since Malawians went to the polls on June 14 1993 it has become clear that no government…
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The 20-year rule: Is MCP back in fashion?
If you live long enough, you will probably see the fashion trends of your youth cycling back into popularity. This…
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Firing incompetents
One does not need complicated gross domestic product (GDP) statistics to realise how static our development path has been after…
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Tax holidays fuel poverty, corruption
In the world of investment promotion, tax holidays are one of the incentives governments like to use to attract investors.…
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GBV exposed policing gaps
Early this month, Malawians witnessed a historic march in protest against gender-based violence (GBV) which has exposed apses in the…
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Time to change tune on energy crisis
By now, electricity consumers in the country should be accustomed to the power supply cycle. In recent years, it has…
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