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Realities of a zero-donor supported budget
I recall listening to the State-of-the-Nation Address by former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika in May 2011 when he…
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Perfect your talent
It is not difficult to agree that everyone was born with at least one talent. What separates us from those…
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Of elections, tolerance and peace
Our country has entered a brief but critical phase in its democratic journey, the campaign phase for those who aspire…
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Rising to the challenge, time for honest reflection
Some people look back and reflect on the road they have travelled in life. Reflection is an important feature in…
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A happy people, a happy nation
There are two terms in ethics and philosophy which are sometimes mistaken for each other. They are pleasure and happiness.…
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Women empowerment key
In just two months, Malawians will choose a president, members of Parliament and local councillors. About 52 percent of Malawians…
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The civil service and the economy
Time and time again I have written that Malawi must be better organised to achieve optimal development. There are enough…
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Why we need character-based, not issue-based campaign
What we want after May 20 is a great leader. We have had mediocrity and that is why, after 50…
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Joyce Banda trapped in political decay
When Joyce Banda assumed power following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika in 2012, there was much expectation that she…
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To participate or not participate in elections debate
Let me start this article by referring to a global milestone reached this year. Polio is on the way out…
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21 years too high for marriage
At 15, I was still an immature secondary school student without the slightest thoughts of marriage in mind. I did…
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K61 billion in 8 years!
Honourable Folks, talk about hitting the jackpot. A lawyer who handled the deceased estate of former president Bingu wa Mutharika…
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‘The health budget continues to dwindle’
Of late, the country’s health sector has been rocked with a number of problems ranging from drug shortages to theft…
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The golden rule: Spend less than you earn
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Yet, there are many of us burying ourselves in debt (spending more than we…
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BT city officials should get a life
Blantyre is a city that has long lost its glory that it was renowned for in the world during years…
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‘2014 presidential election already rigged’
The 2014 presidential election is already rigged. Every honest stakeholder knows this. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) knows this. The…
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A common approach that is not so common
Under the layer of what cooperating partners tried to portray as a unified message this week are sharp differences in…
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Development through democracy
Economists and political scientists have debated the question “Is it democracy that leads to development or development that leads to…
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Ukraine: Sovereignty, territorial integrity
On Sunday, March 16, a referendum took place in Crimea. It was on the basis of that referendum that President…
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Better flying deals, terms and conditions…
Sometime in August last year, I quoted Economic Empowerment Action Group (Eeag) president Lewis Chiwalo as crying foul over fares…
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