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Abuse of office knows no gender
There are a myriad of lame excuses that President Joyce Banda can rope into her vain arguments on why she…
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How JB can rewrite the book
I get surprised when our presidents appear troubled with leading a warm nation that is Malawi. I think it all…
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NPL’s Mothers Fun Run on today
With over K17 million (about $42 500) collected, this year’s Nation Publications Limited’s (NPL) Mothers Fun Run promises to be…
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No leadership, no inspiration
Listening to President Joyce Banda’s altercation with journalists who braved the hostile environment of PP hand-clappers at Sanjika Palace on Wednesday,…
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Graft is election matter
Honourable Folks, while the so-called “looting at the Capital Hill” is still the talk of the town, and the focus…
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‘We want our children healthy’
World Vision Malawi (WVM) has a new director, Timothy Phiri. He replaced Marco Ngwenya who resigned in September. Excerpts: Q:…
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RBM should not give us chaff
In his 2013/14 national budget speech, the resignation tone-deaf Finance Minister Ken Lipenga made a cheeky statement that hit at…
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A tribute to my Mother: ‘Chimbala’
If there is ever one article that has attracted the most feedback in all my column’s life, then Chimbala which…
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Debates over macroeconomic policies
In mature economics and democracies, economists and policy makers are often locked in debates whether government should intervene to stabilize…
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Property development in Malawi II
Acouncillor or a member of Parliament will definitely have a role to play over the water, electricity and roads in…
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Kwacha fall begs more questions
In an ideal situation, principles of demand and supply tell us that where demand is higher than supply, then, naturally,…
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Becoming a high performer – Part 2
Last week, we listed five of the attributes that you can develop if you are to become high potential person…
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Property development in Malawi
In this country, we have a huge shortage of real estate which could be used for residential, commercial and industrial…
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Rethinking urban mobility
Today, the first Monday of October, like all first Mondays of October, is World Habitat Day. We reflect on the…
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On illegal immigrants and Nairobi holocaust
News that hundreds of Malawians have been expelled from Tanzania as illegal immigrants is shocking but hardly unprecedented in the…
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My open letter to boxing authorities
Please allow me space in your paper to express my views on the issues I feel are killing the game…
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Pictures that stuck in my mind
Ever heard of Bertolt Brecht, the playwright? He was a 20th century writer and dramatist who wrote about a vision…
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Worst culprits are citizens
One of the most baffling things about the leaders of this country is seemingly their lack of knowledge and tactic…
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‘Mental health care has improved’
On October 10, Malawi will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Mental Day. Clinical psychologist Chiwoza Bandawe talks…
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Civil service goes rogue
Where were political leaders and controlling officers when some civil servants were writing outrageous sums of money on government cheques…
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