My Turn
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Allow women voices on abortion laws
The heated debate about liberalisation of abortion has been dogged by lies, assumptions and even religious dogma. The recent…
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With good PR, you get it right!
In 1822, the fourth US President James Madison said: “A popular government without popular information or the means of…
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Wage war against defilement
Not a single day passes without hearing about a defilement case in Malawi. The most recent one being that…
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Seed: A neglected farm input
Seed is one of the basic farm inputs. It increases crop yields by up to 20 percent depending on…
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Politics of the empty stomach
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is this week supposedly celebrating a coup that in essence is really a curse…
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On recent anti-abortion march
I find it absurd for the Catholic Church to demonstrate against liberalisation of abortion in the country. The church has…
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Why do we have water problems?
According to The Nation, Cabinet has approved a K30 billion loan for Lilongwe Water Board to tap water from Lake…
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The rights of man, rule of law
In The Nation of December 1 2016, there is a news item headed, ‘Uganda King charged with murder’. It is…
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Work experience haunts graduates
Congratulations and welcome to the corporate world my fellow graduates from various universities, who have just graduated. The journey…
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The question of university autonomy
A true leader must tell his people what they must hear more than what they want to hear. This…
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‘Together we can bend the curve down’
Violence against women and girls has a devastating impact on our vision for a world where women and girls…
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Women’s unpaid work, gender equality
Socio-economic policies that were introduced in many countries in Africa by international financial institutions, especially the World Bank and…
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Understanding politicians mind
Hate speech and dirty politics can sometimes win elections even in advanced democracies. That is the voice coming out…
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Support abortion, risk your vote!
Honorable members of Parliament (MPs) the ball is in your court. We are at that point when the democratic…
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Pornographic poverty again
Taweni Kalua P ornographic poverty is negative imagery and texts that expose bare-life occurrences to portray a situation and…
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Frozy ban: A disguised restriction on trade?
The high demand for Frozy was undeniable. Frozy was everywhere. It, thus, came as a surprise to hear that…
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To reject a merger or not
Mergers and acquisitions are taking place every day. This is healthy for the world economy. Mergers and acquisitions are crucial…
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Enough lessons from social media
As I surfed on the Internet one day, my eyes came across a Facebook post in which someone was congratulating…
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Our future depends on a 10-yr-old girl
Figure out a 10-year-old girl right now. Is she in school? Is she laughing with friends? With her nose…
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Death of agricultural extension
Agricultural extension is vital for the country’s economic development. Extension officers pass on information about agricultural technologies and approved…
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