Columns
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Be the Mum in days of King Solomon
Honourable Folks, the May 20 Tripartite Elections have invariably been described as “irregular”, “circus” and “fraudulent.” They are all adjectives…
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Four years that defined Malawi
We, Sheikh-Philippe LePossion, SC, Abiti Joyce Befu, also known MG 66, Native Authority Mandela, Innocett Mawayawaya, also known as Achoke…
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Who stole the vote?
Except where she made a wrong call and attempted to annul the elections, President Joyce Banda has largely been vindicated…
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‘People do not go into offices for national interests’
The court battles the country experienced over results of presidential elections, elongated the time the country has had no Parliament,…
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It’s easier said than done but possible!
The other day, a follower of my column wrote: ‘I have been reading your Personal Finance Column for a year…
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Prepare for sharp economic down turn
On average, they said Malawi’s economic growth as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 5.4 percent. The…
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Consumers deserve better deals
Many times consumers in this country are taken for granted. In fact, very few service providers practice what they preach…
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Ten tips for launching your first job
Some people excel in school and in college but have no idea on how to equally excel in their career.…
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Bridging the city services gap in Mzuzu
Everyone seems to complain about the lack of city services. The council is usually blamed for not doing enough to…
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How did Joyce Banda lose the plot
No doubt the international community is wondering what happened to Africa’s strongest woman and Malawi’s first female president that she…
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The world aflame with violence
Girls who recently marched along the Chipembere Highway in Blantyre demanding the release of their fellow girls in Nigeria abducted…
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A transition that never ends
Malawi emerged from dictatorship 20 years ago, yet recent events indicate that there are certain aspects of our transition to…
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Some lessons from the presidential race
The 2014 Presidential race will be for discussion for many months, if not years to come. Many things have happened,…
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Wife battering thrives in silence
The other day, I learnt of a wife beating incident that left me confused and worried about the safety of…
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Instutionalisation of corruption during elections
It has become a norm in Malawi during an election period for candidates to offer electoral gifts to voters. Whenever…
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I shall find time for Joyce Banda
The first time I got up-close to Joyce Banda was the day she was at her highest low. She arrived…
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Who said this will be easy?
I am surprised that people are surprised that the now May 20-22 Tripartite Elections had more voting glitches than any…
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Cut your spending appetite and pay your debts
Personal finance covers a wide variety of money topics, including budgeting, expenses, debt, saving, retirement and insurance among others. Understanding…
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Learn more to achieve more
You have probably heard of some people who worked very hard and set up a business but later, they failed…
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PSAf for violent free elections
As Malawi finalises preparations for the country’s first ever Tripartite Elections tomorrow, Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) wishes all Malawians…
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