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Follow through to the end
I recently met a friend who complained that his good boss has just left the company. He shared with me…
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On disability issues
On July 6, Malawi will be celebrating 50 years of independence. Yes, half a century of independence! In these 50…
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Who said charity begins at home?
The first presidential running mates’ debate came and went. People who were at the venue of the debate and those…
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Focus on election issues and not personalities
Malawians had a feel for the first time of a high-profile election debate when Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) brought together…
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Trivia-based politics killed voters in Thyolo
I cannot begin to imagine the pain the families of the two victims of the Thyolo fracas, following a rally…
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DPP has violence in its DNA
It was wrong for Health Minister Catherine Gotani Hara to be insensitive to an incendiary situation and say things that…
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How government policies paralysed lakeshore businesses
We, Sheikh Jean-Philippe LePoisson, SC, and I, drove to Monkey Bay City to see our friends and travel mates, Abiti…
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‘People are ignoring many sins’
Opposition parties UDF and DPP have said if voted into power in the next election, they would subject the issue…
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Violence is DPP’s inheritance from founder
The Democratic Progress Party (DPP) is a party that thrives on violence. It is a legacy that its founder, the…
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When quality beats quantity: Tribute to my father-in-law
It was a Wednesday around 9pm. The date was 21st March 2012. Exactly two years yesterday. My wife and I…
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Concepts of economic growth,
To be a poor man in a rich country like Kuwait, the United-States, Botswana and Singapore is degrading and breeds…
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Lifestyle vs professionalism
Whatever time it may be, dear readers, allow me to say good morning! I say good morning because I want…
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On language of instruction in schools
Last year, a Ghanaian educationist, a Ken Baffoe, scolded politicians for the current adverse hurdles faced in Malawi educational system.…
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Justice for all in Cashgate
If President Joyce Banda loses the May 20 2014 Tripartite Elections, it will not be because her government has been…
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Of land wrangles in Bwanje, Nantipwili
The area under discussion is Bwanje North Constituency in Ntcheu from Chipindu running eastwards and westwards past Golomoti Trading Centre…
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Shooting in the electoral dark
All indications are that the election race has been kicked up a gear. Political parties and candidates have switched their…
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Who said charity begins at home?
The first presidential running mates’ debate has come and gone. People who were at the venue of the debate and…
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What flag is Paladin carrying of Malawi?
We were never a serious mining destination until 2009 when Paladin Limited (PAL) commissioned the mining of uranium at Kayelekera,…
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Breaking the ground with a mixed bag
Live presidential debates are recorded as an intoxicating mix of highly staged political theatre and unscripted moments of potentially career-ending…
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Legal fees are exorbitant
A few weeks ago, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Fahad Assani was guest of honour during the Malawi Law…
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