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Avoid information vacuum
In the past, it appeared noble, humble and professional not to fight back when attacked. Today, for achievers, it sometimes…
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How Malawi can succeed
It is very easy for a country to succeed in all its development strategies. It is as easy as ABC…
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Elements of economic growth
With the approach of the 50th anniversary of Malawi’s independence, a number of people expressed opinions on whether Malawi had…
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Public officers and their smart phones
A smart phone in the hands of an insensitive public officer whose job involves interaction with members of the public…
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I know how you feel JB!
A few months ago, I applied for a job. There is always something you feel when applying for a job.…
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My open letter to Hon. Atupele
Honourable Atupele Muluzi, I understand you have always challenged the youths to define and rule their destiny. The beauty of…
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Water situation in Karonga, same old story
In the first part of this series, Mzuzu bureau supervisor James Chavula looks at the potable water problems in Karonga…
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Yes, BEAM, Malawi is extremely dirty
We are pleased. And we mean it. Malawi is extremely dirty. As people who have travelled to, lived, dined, drank…
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What about victims’ human rights?
This is the situation. Security in the country completely breaks down. Thugs kill and maim innocent hardworking and law abiding…
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More fire on right to information, please
Honourable Folks, my colleagues in media tell me the APM administration has shown unprecedented interest in enacting an enabling law…
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An ambitious, but achievable macroeconomic framework
It seems Malawi is on a sound macroeconomic footing. The economy is on a rebound, with Finance, Economic Planning and…
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How well do you relate with people?
I have received so many great pieces of advice over the years, from family and friends, from great books, and from…
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The power of culture
I grew up with one brother and four sisters. When I was five years old, a new member was added…
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Ebola outbreak and the urgent need for science journalists
The outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Western Africa highlights the urgent need to close the gap in communication…
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When helpless consumers are exploited
Except for a handful who speak out and demand their rights, many Malawians are known to suffer in silence. Some…
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Maximising productive time
Let us face it! A lot of people in our country are far less productive than their true productivity potential.…
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Why not Neno District?
Some institutions doing business in Malawi and benefiting from the communities they are running their businesses in give back to…
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Be afraid, be very afraid of Mutharika
Think thrice—or just forget it, if you thought President Peter Mutharika’s leadership would be different from his departed brother, Bingu.…
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Exercise fairness in salary increment
The 2014/2015 national budget is finally presented with an increase of civil servants’ salaries by 24 percent. This shows government…
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Taxpayers to pay for Mutharika’s ‘vengeance’
It is normal and expected that when there is change of government, some people lose their jobs as the new…
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