Society
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Circumcision and risky sex not connected
It is scientifically accepted that circumcision reduces men acquiring HIV by approximately 60 percent! However, a number of proponents against…
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No-one runs or rushes in Malawi
A 19-year-old Fairlie woman spent six months teaching at a school in Malawi earlier this year and was amazed by…
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Vibes from Nsanje
The Lower Shire has a distinct musical touch. It is called the Sena Jive. Listen to the music of the…
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Of anthologies, royalties
It never rains but pours for the Malawi Writers Union (Mawu). The union faces allegations of intellectual property theft for…
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Sexual risk taking in older adults
Who says old people don’t have sex? A study by American researchers has found that older men and women in…
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Wonders of Likoma
The worldview of any tourism attraction is shaped by the locals’ way of life. Times Magazine travel writer James Ellis…
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Here today gone tomorrow
Good work deserves recognition, through both awards and rewards. Surprisingly, in Malawi music awards do not last years. For many…
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Do Malawians need lectures in active citizenship?
Resting against a rough and rugged wooden chair close to his now useless kraal, Daniel Manda, 80, visualises the bravery…
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Being a musician in Malawi
Exploits of Faith Mussa as an artist are well documented even before his present hit *Mdidi*. He used to play…
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Ugandan study: How to tell children they have HIV
There are an estimated 150 000 HIV-infected children in Uganda, and studies indicate less than a third of children under…
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An HIV prevention pump!
People at high risk of contracting HIV can significantly lower their chances of getting the virus with a daily…
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Do councils care about vendors’ welfare?
Lizulu Market in Lilongwe is steadily turning itself into a one-stop market for fresh fruits and vegetables. It has…
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Artists to watch in 2017
The urban music industry last year saw a significant rise of promising young artists who conquered the microphone and…
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Listerine mouth wash could help control gonorrhea
Daily rinsing and gargling with Listerine mouthwash could help control the spread of gonorrhoea, a study in Australia has…
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Can improved tax collection drive up economic independence?
Malawi attained self-governance in 1964, but there is always mixed reactions whether the country has really achieved what she…
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Come back kings
In a competitive music industry, where everyone is working hard to remain relevant and be on top of the…
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Don’t believe everything on the Internet
If you believed everything that came through on the Internet, we would all be beneficiaries of millions of dollars…
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Feedback on What is syphilis?
I like it when readers correct me. It means people do read the column and that they value the importance…
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Reggae prince returns
Prince Martin is no upstart. The reconciliatory voice you first encountered on reggae hit It’s So Sad is no…
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Are politicians dividing Malawi for personal gains?
Nepalese Bhim Chimoriya once said when all the people of a nation join together and work collectively for the…
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