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Inequality could be our worst problem
Each time I look at United the Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) global rankings the pattern is…
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Maybe electricity is a luxurious product
Scholar Lewis had his take on stages of development or better, growth. The statistics are however very worrying and do…
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Has education become a disaster?
The education system is now a disaster and a huge threat to economic development. It requires the highest authority of…
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MSE bullish in third quarter—report
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) was bullish in the third quarter (Q3) of 2017 as it registered a positive return…
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Tax holidays fuel poverty, corruption
In the world of investment promotion, tax holidays are one of the incentives governments like to use to attract investors.…
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The cost of inequalities in reducing poverty
Like all of us, a decent life is what we all want. Deprivation or poverty is not a good thing…
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Tourism, environmental and sustainability
Ecotourism has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry, growing annually by 10 to 15 percent…
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Ancestral pilgrimage of public infrastructure
Some are tasked to sell a destination for investment or various forms of tourism. For instance South Africa seems to…
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Inside view of rural economic misfortunes
At the last count in 2008, Malawi had 13 million people, and a population growth of 2.8 percent, one of…
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National News
CSOs lobby Sadc leaders to raise education budgets
Education-focused civil society organisations (CSOs) in southern Africa have lobbied Southern African Development Community (Sadc) leaders to increase investment in…
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Breaking deprivation puzzle
Like all of us, a decent life is what we all want. Deprivation or poverty is not a good thing…
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Ancestral pilgrimage of public infrastructure
Some are tasked to sell a destination for investment or various forms of tourism. For instance South Africa seems…
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The diaspora economy
Over the years, various governments and international institutions have recognised the role diaspora citizens play in developing their home countries.…
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Customer care for in the indigenous businesses
Many times I hear the cry that foreign-owned businesses do well compared to those owned by indigenous Malawians. I don’t…
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Business News
Establish manufacturing firms, Teveta challenges Malawians
Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) has challenged Malawians to come up with manufacturing firms to grow…
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Business News
UN Sacco surplus up 258% amid economic turmoil
United Nations (UN) savings and credit cooperative (Sacco) recorded a 258 percent increase in surplus to K27.5 million in…
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Has education become a disaster?
The education system is now a disaster and a huge threat to economic development. It requires the highest authority…
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A mix of pension costs
Someone works for 30 years and it is time to go. Employers give them a bicycle and a cheque that…
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A mix of pension costs
Someone works for 30 years and it’s time to go. Employers give them a bicycle and a cheque that can…
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Choice of economic systems
From time to time, I get telephone calls from people who start by complimenting me with the words ‘you as…
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