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Wandering thoughts on the economy
It has taken foreign visitors to warn the Malawi Government that it is conceding too much in agreements its officials…
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A strong currency and a weak currency
When we read newspapers or listen to some radio commentaries we get the impression that President Joyce Banda has inflicted…
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Age does not matter
Most people would prefer to live long lives without becoming old. Because they do not want to be called or…
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On maize and socio-economic progress
On the front page of Weekend Nation dated July 13 2013 we read the heading “ High maize prices to…
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A strong currency and a weak currency
When we read newspapers or listen to some radio commentaries, we get the impression that President Joyce Banda has inflicted…
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National language and smaller languages
I have written on a topic with the above heading before. But this was about 15 to 20 years ago. Some…
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Mining industry: Lessons from Zambia
During colonial days, in civics, we were being taught that the relationship between a colony and its mother country or…
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The fate of poor countries in globalisation
Few terms in international relationships are extra mentioned these days than globalisation. What does it mean? No one definition has…
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Decline and Risorgimento of the West
Some time either between the two world wars or shortly after World War II a book was published with the…
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Economics and psychology
It was at the end of the 1920s that John Maynard Keynes advised the would-be competent economists to be thoroughly…
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Why nations impose trade restrictions
The argument for international trade is overwhelming. No country however rich or large makes everything it needs or has all…
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Open and distance learning has helped many
Prejudice against certificates and diplomas issued by distance learning institutions are sometimes justified but often are irrational. Some people occupying…
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Debts: Personal and Public
In one of his plays Shakespeare gives the advice: “Be neither a borrower nor a lender.” But borrowing and…
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Education and development
Most government budgets in Africa these days accord top priority to education. In Malawi the Ministry of Education budget’s…
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Education and development
Most government budgets in Africa these days accord top priority to education. In Malawi the Ministry of Education budget’s…
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What Africa should learn from Singapore
The magazine African Business dated June 2013 profiles 250 of Africa’s top companies. This should make interesting reading. Even more…
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