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Mphwiyo needs JB’s attention
Instead of crisscrossing the length and breadth of the United States of America and then possibly extending the expensive foray…
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Make war on graft 2014 agenda
Honourable folks, when the media reported two weeks ago that the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) called on the President, advising…
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Facing your finance fears
Even though I write a lot about personal finance here and elsewhere, I still have a lot of fears about…
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Why poverty is worsening in Malawi
As billions of kwacha meant to develop the country and improve livelihoods of poor Malawians leave government bank accounts only…
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Why low enrolment in Mangochi, Machinga?
The blackout took the management of Zimatherapano unawares. The manager came and apologised to us, his customers, for keeping us…
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Empower youth for reproductive rights
Today, nearly half the world’s population is under the age of 25. These three billion people—the largest-ever generation of young…
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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 stabilise…
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Avoid surprising your boss
One of the things that all bosses singularly and collectively hate is to be surprised by their juniors. In fact,…
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Why we must remember David Livingstone
Several representatives of radio stations and newspapers have asked me why we should remember Dr David Livingstone. This was after…
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Where the international firm will go
This is the age of globalisation on an unprecedented scale. We are exposed to global forces both friendly and hostile.…
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We are raising Afro-Saxons
I once was on a team that visited Ntcheu on church business. One member of the team decided to call…
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There is a ‘Bingu’ in Joyce Banda
There is a ‘Bingu’ in President Joyce Banda. Almost all the finest words calling Mrs Banda to publicise her declared…
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Taming untamed pets
Until a strange cat started frequenting my neighbours’ home where it found comfort on their lounge or beds, I never…
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Voting for chameleons
I would want to start this article by recognising the highly trained specialist eye doctors (ophthalmologists) that treat eye diseases…
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JB, Police, MRA thought or thought they had thought
One hot Saturday afternoon in Blantyre, Malawi President Joyce Banda thought or thought she had thought or indeed thought of thinking—depending on…
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It’s for votes, not food security
Honourable Folks, there’s no government in the world whose prime duty is to feed its citizens. That’s the task God…
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Scrap Junior Certificate examinations
Our evening at Zimatherapano was disappointing. The Black Missionary School Band came in good time, arranged and tested the music…
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Amateurish leadership
As I am writing this, one of the brightest minds that this country could ever hope to have is teetering…
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‘Gay rights resistance stems from misinformation’
Dr. Kapya Kaoma is a Zambian pastor based in the United States where he also works as a religion and…
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