My Turn
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Democracy that delivers?
In Malawi, there seem to be a widespread belief that democracy equals development. Yet, 25 years into the era of…
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Sovereignty on trial
The crisis of security, safety and citizenship of persons with albinism is a huge disgrace to the people and government…
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Food security and food safety
No nation can claim to be food secure if the food is not fit for consumption. If it is not…
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Churches’ role in politics
People have varying views on the churches’ involvement in politics. Some feel churches’ jurisdiction is strictly to preach the word…
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Of unregulated products flooding the market
It is undeniably true that our markets are currently flooded with unregulated, uncertified products that we the citizenry are consuming…
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Of immoral economies, attacks on albinos
There has been a proliferation of cases of injustices and discrimination against people with albinism in Malawi that are linked…
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Peace journalism and elections
In the contemporary fast-paced globalising world, peaceful national elections are fundamental for nurturing inclusive democratic processes in national development. The…
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Control population to save the environment
Malawi’s population, according to the recent report by National Statistical Office (NSO) in a decade has increased by 35 percent…
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Let art be for a good cause
On Monday the Blantyre Magistrates court ordered musician Alfred Chipwaila, better known as Mesho, to go and serve a two-year…
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Taming errant legal practitioners
Legal practitioners do play a vital role in the administration of justice and preservation of the constitutional order in our…
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Of money schemes in betting
Betting has proven to be one of the most actively played games in recent times with a lot of companies…
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Debunking albinism myths—Part 2
The media has a responsibility to change the narrative for killings of people with albinism by avoiding discussing them as…
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Fake news ahead of elections
With barely three months to elections, there is no denying that the country is gripped with election fever. One thing…
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Will your vote count?
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) indicated that 7.4 million people registered to vote in the 2014 Tripartite Elections. However, 5.2…
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WHO guidelines not feasible for Malawi
In 2015, an estimated 303 000 women died from pregnancy and childbirth related causes, globally. About 99 percent of maternal…
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Bail out graduates
It is not news that unemployment levels in the country are lowest than ever before. And the unemployment levels will…
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A word of gratitude to blood donors
Thumbs to all people who donated blood during the 2018 National Blood Donation Awareness Week themed ‘Give Blood, Give Happiness.’…
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Trees and youth employment
Calls from journalists to comment on the K5 billion National Youth Tree Planting programme has prompted me to outline gaps…
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Education for rural development
Malawians continue to live in poverty despite many poverty reduction policies. The role of education in human development is well…
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Malawi needs a Singapore
Afro-pessimists will always portray the doom side of Africa, giving images that offer no hope for the continent. There are…
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