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Regional action to save albinos
On June 13, the world celebrates the human rights of people with albinism as International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is…
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On sexed-up grades
I write to comment on the article about “‘sexually transmitted grades’ in our universities”. It is alleged that some lecturers in…
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Reflections on Independence Day
Malawians who were 18 at the time of independence in 1964 are now 71. Attaining independence was an achievement…
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On political misconception
The country reclaimed democracy 24 years ago. The democratic era subsists on citizens’ participation at all levels of public…
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A crisis waiting to happen
About 24 years after Malawians made a bold decision to allow multiparty politics and with it an all-inclusive beautifully crafted…
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Learn from new curriculum
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) introduced a new secondary school curriculum in junior classes on September 7. …
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Lessons from Misa elections
Members of Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) elected a new governing council in Lilongwe on June 3. Congratulations to…
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Why do lecturers strike?
Industrial strikes have rocked Malawi quite often since the restoration of multi-party politics in 1993. Industrial strikes were unthinkable due…
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Registration staff duped
Workers’ pay sometimes determines their productivity. Always discuss salaries before work begins. We have heard it before: the less police…
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Chaos in residential areas
It is a fallacy to say there are residential areas in this country. They are chaotic. Residential areas are…
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Mass registration or slavery?
The mass registration exercise that has started in six districts namely Mchinji, Salima, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Dowa and Ntchisi is…
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A prayer for Chanco
I am a regular church goer. Last Sunday was no exception. The sermon was short and exceptional. Our resident pastor…
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On unethical broadcasting
Malawians need to cherish some strides the country has made to promote freedom of the press since the advent…
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Minimum wage and women development
Harnessing Economic Gains for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development was the theme of President Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address…
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Toxic political sponsorships
Proponents of transparency and accountability want to know how political parties are funded. Simple. In politics, parties are supported or…
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Mob justice serves no justice
Mob justice in many societies has been rampant. That it often results from public distrust of formal institutions—especially courts…
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Unemployment and entrepreneurship (2)
There are several prerequisites for successful youth entrepreneurship. The first one is enterprise education. This is vital because there…
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Unemployment and entrepreneurship (I)
Unemployment is not unique to Malawi. It is not only a problem that many economies are grappling with. It is…
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Bushiri: Malawi’s unsung flag carrier
World’s tech giant, Google, wants to bolster its presence in emerging markets. The US-based user-friendly search engine, worth over $750…
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Truth about refugees in Malawi
I was born in a refugee settlement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Burundian parents who had been…
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