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Why I should have been in North Korea
Let me start by congratulating the Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi (for earning his PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from…
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The comedians in PP
Well, well, why am I struggling to shrug off this nagging sense of hollowness about commenting on this topic? Is…
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No man is faithful—not by a mile
Dear BMW How can one find a faithful man? JV, by email Dear JV, You write so briefly for…
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Recovering value from wooden furniture
There are times when furniture loses touch with modern trends. In times like these, there is a temptation to discard…
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I welcome Msaka’s decisiveness on environment
I don’t know about you, but I am bitter and disturbed with the return of massive load shedding by the…
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RBM asserting its authority
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to intervene in the foreign exchange market is the best…
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We take it for granted
It’s something we tend to take for granted and dismiss at the wave of the hand, but have we seriously…
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Sense of ownership can protect our natural assets
Once upon a time, uninhabited places used to have good tree cover. In those days, if you saw some green…
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In honour of President Bakili Muluzi
We are still ‘resting in peace’ here at Mawe, Jenda City in the Kingdom of Mzimba. We have been…
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Even cockroaches have leaders
Monday’s coup d’état in the People’s Party (PP) seemed like the right thing to do. PP’s leader, Joyce Banda,…
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PP must move on, but in the right way
I don’t know what she is running away from, but former president Joyce Banda has been on the run…
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The vice-presidency: A poisoned chalice? (Part II)
To understand why our Constitution protects the tenure of the vice-president, one needs to grasp two forms of democracy: representative…
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We have rich Europe to thank
Hon. Folks, the passing of Access to Information Bill would not have been a condition for budgetary support had government—from…
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‘JB can’t be running PP by remote control’
BONIFACE PHIRI engaged People’s Party (PP) provincial governor for the north CHRISTOPHER MZOMERA NGWIRA on his actions to install former…
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What is the best money advice you can give?
In the week gone by, I have had my mail box filled-up with very positive feedback on the Personal Finances…
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Who is going green?
Never mind the rhetoric that comes from climate change extremist but it helps to pay attention to some of their…
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Africa’s great polio legacy
In 1995, polio affected all countries across Africa and paralysed more than 75 000 children for life. The following…
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Firm outlines four Economic threats
Portfolio and investment advisory management firm Nico Asset Managers Limited has outlined four risks that could stand in the way…
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What you need to know about pensions
Pension is generally understood to be a retirement savings plan where one saves part of their income today to…
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Managing difficult employees – Part 2
We continue from where we left last week on techniques that you can use to manage difficult employees. We already…
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