We need to lift our numeracy levels
I was listening to a p r o g r a m m e c a l l e d...
The danger of relying on oral tradition
As I was growing up, I was told that being a boy, it was not right for me to tamper...
The legend that was Chechamba
As you approached the cathedral at St. Michael and All Angels CCAP Church in Blantyre, and before getting in, you...
Culture can aid or hinder technological progress
When I was a boy, living at Nkhoma Mission, I was inquisitive about how a light bulb worked. The house...
Fare thee well, Michael Collins
July, 1969, marked the beginning of a new era in human history. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did what no...
Respect others, minibus drivers
One day, as I was driving along the Chileka Road, I attempted to drive past a minibus that had turned...
Was Jesus a black man?
Below is some feedback I received belatedly on the article I wrote on Easter Sunday. Although late, let me appreciate...
An African at Jesus’ crucifixion
There are quite a number of African characters in the Bible. One of the earliest is the Queen of Sheba,...
Feedback on demand for risk allowance article
I received the following feedback from a reader in Mzuzu: The article was well argued and presented. The side you...
Cut out the religious dogma from Covid-19 vaccines
You are caught up in a heavy traffic jam, requiring you to keep a delicate balance between the clutch and...
Perseverance landed, is alive and well
Two articles ago, I intimated that the Perseverance Rover was scheduled to land on Mars on Febuary 18 if everything...
Shall we have a more normal 2021?
The year 2020 has been a difficult one in more aspects than one. Politically, the country went through unprecedented challenges....
Shoddy service from an international bank
One of the things I experienced in the closing days of the year 2020 was not a particularly savoury one....
Cut out the embellishments from the Christmas story
As we celebrate Christmas this year, it will be healthy to put the Christmas story in its proper perspective. There...
The rich history of publishing in Malawi – Part I
We have many local publications in this country—newspapers, books, magazines—and some of our young people might think this has always...
Feedback from reader, Perseverance update
I have the pleasure to publish below a reaction to my recent article, which reaction I received from a reader....
Too complex to have been self created
Too complex to have been self created What I like about laws of nature is that they would apply equally...
Hard talk on allowances
The issue of allowances payable to workers in the public service has come to the fore in the past few...
Churches should innovate amid Covid-19
I caught part of a radio interview about Covid-19 between a reporter and people selling various wares at a market....
Churches can, should diversify
St Michael and All Angles Catherdral, in the heart of Blantyre was built by Rev. David Clement Scott. The project...
