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Uses, abuses of monopolies
As a preamble to the subject, let us first linger on three anecdotes. Recently, someone telephoned me from one of…
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Rise of non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise world-over. Unlike communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases are not passed from one person to…
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Do we still need the Goodall Gondwes?
For the three years I have been a journalist at Nation Publications Limited (NPL), I have read and written wide…
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To reveal or not to reveal Cashgate names?
There was a time when the audit report related to Cashgate was presented to government. Former president Joyce Banda’s government…
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Suffering with a smile on the lips
It may seem strange, but responding to aches with smiles—in the name of politeness—is what many people do more than…
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Does ACB have capacity?
The recent corruption expose in the Immigration Department by The Weekend Nation underlines how endemic corruption is in public organisations. It puts…
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Silence of law is not its absence (Part II)
The special importance of the presumption of innocence in Malawi and developing democracies cannot be overemphasised. The criminal justice system,…
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Chiyembekeza should not hoodwink us
If you can consistently have water in Blantyre for more than three days you are very lucky. I am told…
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Malawian women’s resurrection manifesto
We, genuine bottom-up Malawian women, cognisant of our genuine desire to promote ourselves, develop ourselves, look after ourselves, and fight…
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Are you spending towards your long term goals?
Every single day, I spend at least a few minutes thinking about what I want from my life. I think…
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Exclusive Interview: Hudson Mankhwala, Chief Immigration Officer
Last week, we carried a story in which we uncovered the nature and scale of corruption at the Immigration Department.…
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Disaster in Lilongwe is all over cities
November 4, 2014 There is nothing more rewarding in our work as journalists than seeing our efforts leading to some…
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Compaore’s downfall and Section 38
Honourable Folks, the greatness of history is that it offers lessons in various human endeavours. I guess that’s why there…
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We are all guilty of Cashgate
While financial forensic experts, anti-corruption officers and the police are busy hunting down selected individual suspects in connection with Cashgate,…
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Dirty “gold” mining opportunities
In the past three weeks I have been privileged to work with a highly energised team of folks in the…
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Reform and reorganise Malawi
The message has been made loud and clear, several times. The British government will not bankroll anything requiring external assistance,…
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Kasungu residents take cement firm to task
Residents of Wimbe in Kasungu where Shayona Cement Company has a plant, have challenged the company to set aside 10…
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When Malawians create ‘foreign’ jobs
Yet another gloomy headline on Malawi’s negative or skewed trade balance on the international stage graced the Business News pages…
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Understand ideal expectations of employees
We need no justification to claim that a good manager is one who accurately understands the needs and wants of…
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Lessons from Oscar trial broadcast
As South Africa’s athlete Oscar Pistorious continues his five years sentencing for his conviction over culpable homicide for shooting his…
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