Development
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Any lessons from past demonstrations in Malawi?
Malawians risk sacrificing freedom of demonstration on bloody alters of history—and democracy is a major loser. “The past is for…
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On sustainability of community projects
In the course of providing sustainable community projects, we need to direct our focus and attention to the community members…
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Malawi’s latest floods a reality check
Recent spates of flush floods have sent shivers in flood-prone parts of Malawi—and government must make haste to avert a…
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When Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme shines
The flooding of cities and towns with farm produce such as beans, soya, groundnuts and rice from the revamped Bwanje…
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Saving environment through family planning
Winess Maunde—the 40-year-old Mwanza charcoal maker— and his 32-year-old wife Mercy have seven children. The eighth is underway. John, Maunde’s…
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Confessions of a charcoal maker
Why irresponsible charcoal making is a number one threat to the environment. I travelled to Mwanza and got dazzled how…
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Are Malawian youths fulfilling their role in society?
They are supposed to be the bedrock where Malawi’s future should rest on. Youths make up over half of Malawi’s…
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Fruits of volunteerism among the youth
Rumbani Mkandawire, 24, a Blantyre-based University of Malawi graduate in agricultural economics has broken the jinx to have his own…
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The triumph of constitutionalism in Malawi
African democracy, history shows, is replete with instances of constitution with constitutionalism. But in 2012, Malawi—through managing quite a delicate…
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Bingu’s death no end to fuel crisis
On January 1 2012, Malawians entered a third year of queuing for fuel at dry service station. This was probably…
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Neglected wives are GBV victims
Amid the flurry of excitement the new railway line project has generated in Malawi, Mphatso sits dejectedly outside her rented…
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Quality of education inciting exam malpractices
Atranscript contains one important message—one’s performance over a study period. However, taking into consideration frequent examination cheating and leakages, some…
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Solving water woes with innovation
Going down the road to Naotcha Primary School from Chilobwe Trading Centre in Blantyre, one meets women carrying buckets, coming…
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Why involve men in GBV fight?
In this feature, which is part of the 16 days of Gender Activism, Ephraim Nyondo shows why involving men in…
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When emotional abuse drags women down
A depressed-looking Grace Msungeni*, a resident of Mbayani in Malawi’s commercial city, Blantyre, walked into Malawi Carer offices in the…
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How Local Development Fund could be risky
Money has always been associated with evil. From biblical times, Jesus Christ was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas…
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What is delaying digital migration in Africa?
When MultiChoice Africa approached Ethel Siliwanlisa to include her household in the trials of digital terrestrial television (DDT) signal transmission…
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A lake drying up, along with livelihoods
Abandoned boats mark the falling water levels of Lake Chilwa, Malawi’s second largest lake which used to measure 60 km…
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Question of criminalising marital rape
Is there really something like marital rape? If it is there, is it feasible to criminalise it as a means…
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When relief food brings hope
Hunger is an enemy to progress. It forced James Nagome, a father of six, to take time off the field.…
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