Cut the Chaff
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Lazarus ‘Vilemi Dazi’ Chakwera’: Here today, there tomorrow
Growing up in my home village, Phapa, in Karonga—that serene geographic beauty of sand and mikoma trees dotted with undulating…
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The curse of public lectures
“[There] are leaders who win competitive elections primarily because of their seemingly uncompromising support of good governance, but upon attaining…
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Chakwera’s vain attempt to put lipstick on a pig
Two of my former colleagues—Mzati Nkolokosa and Deogratias Mmana—lost their jobs in September this year at the hands of the…
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Chakwera burning political capital with string of blunders
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera speaks earnestly, passionately and sounds like someone who means what he says. He is likable and…
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Suleman, other MPs abusing privileges
On February 20 this year—at the height of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) power built on electoral sand, parliamentarian for Blantyre…
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Chakwera’s binders full of women challenge
“Gender equality is not just women’s business, it is everybody’s business and that gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical…
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Chakwera burning political capital with string of blunders
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera speaks earnestly, passionately and sounds like someone who means what he says. He is likable and…
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Some things that we take for granted…
Last Thursday Kenya reported its first death linked to the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has plagued Africa, killing over 60 people…
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Simbi’s honesty versus DPP, MCP murky behaviour
In order to discuss political party financing in Malawi, it is crucial to first set the legal and regulatory context.…
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One lesson from Kamuzu: How to lose gracefully
If ever Malawi should have descended into chaos, it would, first, have been in the May 1993 referendum and the…
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On NFRA, Saukira azikhala bwino ndi anthu
If the matter was not so serious, I would have laughed my lungs out at the silliness of one Nasinuku…
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Rest in peace Admarc: You won’t be missed
It is belated, but the year is still fairly fresh, so I will still wish you a happy New Year.…
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Malawi’s economic transformation: What will it take?
The Vision 2020 Malawi mission statement, which was supposed to be a rallying point for the development of the country,…
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Malawi needs pervasive political reforms
That the newly-elected Public Affairs Committee (PAC) executive plans to lobby Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bill should be…
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Rural industrialisation strategy a good idea, but…
Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, is set to roll out the National Rural Industrialisation Strategy to…
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Rural industrialisation strategy a good idea, but…
Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, is set to roll out the National Rural Industrialisation Strategy to…
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Mobile tax a blow to financial inclusion
Malawi has always struggled to incorporate most of its predominantly poor population into the traditional financial system. Fifty-five years after…
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Same old song, but is Capitol Hill listening?
That the World Bank remains non-committal on resuming direct budget support to government on account of fiscal mismanagement should come…
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Investment-oriented budget a brilliant plan, but more is needed
On Wednesday, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) revised the country’s economic growth projection for 2019 to 4.9 percent. The revision…
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Support education sector to boost technological innovation
About a week ago, social media was abuzz with the story of fourth year undergraduate who invented a voice-operated computer…
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