My Turn
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A word for Mr. Vice-President
Mr. Vice President, first congratulations for the bold decision to quit the Democratic Progress Party (DPP). Whether the intentions are…
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Trash old politics
Malawi needs new blood in its political and economic systems now. Without a push for integrity and enabling control…
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Understanding deaf culture
The hearing community generally views deafness as a disability and has little understanding of deaf culture. The disability view of…
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Mutharika’s accountability test
I just finished re-reading an essay Peter Mutharika wrote in 1996 when he was Professor of Law at Washington University,…
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Children deserve better
On June 16 2018, government hosted the continental celebrations for the Day of the African Child in Lilongwe. The …
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Who controls our development?
A s we approach May 21 2019, I look forward to many changes in this country. My ideal next leader…
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Education in multiparty Malawi
If you can read this, thank a teacher. No one can become an engineer, lawyer, statistician or medical doctor without…
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Drug donation costly
Globally, high and low-income countries experience shortages of essential medicines due to several factors, including poor financing. The magnitude…
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2019: babies’ revolution time
The youth uprisings that led to the Arab Spring started on December 17 2010 in the small town of…
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Rethink 50:50 campaign
With the 2019 Tripartite Elections around the corner, Minister of Gender, Disabilities, Child and Social Welfare Jean Kalirani launched a…
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Youths’ role in leadership
What is the reality for many youths in Malawi today? I feel sad that most countries, including Malawi, classify…
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On adverts and consumer safety
It is common knowledge that as the market environment becomes more and more competitive due to the availability of substitute…
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Democracy doesn’t kill creativity
Good people, some people perceive the restoration of democracy in the country as the deathbed of Malawian literature. This damning…
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Devastating effects of NCDs
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), otherwise known as chronic diseases, do not spread from person to person. They include hypertension, diabetes,…
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Skilled diplomats as negotiators
Globalisation and economic interdependence alters diplomacy and the skills needed for diplomats. In the past, diplomats negotiated with the political…
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Forgotten children in jail
Prisons in the country wear an ugly and brutal face: congestion, malnutrition, unsanitary conditions and high disease burden. Yet…
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Are we leaving boys behind?
Recently, our organisation, Girls Empowerment Network (Genet) presented findings of a baseline study for Enabling Girls Advance Gender Equity…
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Youth as policy implementers
Every young person is entitled to human rights as instituted in the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and international…
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Social media and morality
Social media is breaking barriers, providing people an instant way of communication. Social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Twitter and…
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Lessons from HPV Awareness Day
On March 4 2017 in Cape Town, the International Papilloma Virus Society (IPVS) set aside the annual International Human Papillomavirus…
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