My Turn
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Unpacking street language
You must have heard some ‘strange’ expressions such as itsanana, boo, nyatwa, kuipatsa moto and mofaya. Such words constitute what…
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Unpacking street language
You must have heard some ‘strange’ expressions such as itsanana, boo, nyatwa, kuipatsa moto and mofaya. Such words constitute what…
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Making tourism sector tick
With this year’s National Tourism Month almost over, it is time to take stock. Malawi has had some hits and…
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Resolve DStv spat amicably
MultiChoice Africa’s withdrawal of its digital satellite television services from Malawi has stirred concern among many who value the company’s…
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New agenda for peace
The International Day of Peace is commemorated on September 21 each year. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly declared…
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Unlocking hidden jobs
Malawi requires innovative ways to unlock hidden job creators. So far, the number of young entrepreneurs in Malawi is huge…
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Africa needs a say in global clubs
Africa has long participated in international politics and diplomacy, but remains excluded from decision-making clubs such as the G20 and…
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Manifesto for credible polls
Manifestos outline a political party’s vision, mission, goals, policies and programmes for a given election period. They are intended to…
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Malawi needs decisive leaders
It is not surprising to hear our leaders lamenting political sabotage, corruption, vandalism and negligence in public service. Recently, the…
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Churches must meddle in politics
On August 6, the State-owned television carried some news headlined Churches advised to refrain from politics. I was alarmed. I…
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Govt should not dictate prices
Recently, government agencies have tried to regulate prices of goods and services from the private sector. We have seen, for…
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Show will to heal procurement
The procurement of subsidised farm inputs has dialled up calls for a level playing field for all vendors to compete…
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Decentralise health spending
Health sector financing, now centralised in district councils, has led to inefficient and ineffective resource allocation and service delivery where…
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Remember the town crier
In 1787, US president Thomas Jefferson said: “The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very…
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Russia, stop weaponising food
On July 17, nearly a year after the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) was signed in Turkey, Russia declined to…
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Abolish ineffective subsidy
It is touted as a solution to Malawi’s chronic food security. It is funded in millions every financial year. However,…
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Colonial hangovers must fall
I am a patriot, a proud and idealistic one.However, as we celebrate our 59th year of independence, the persistent presence…
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Could Jesus reject homosexuals?
I have been troubled to understand whether Jesus would have rejected homosexuals while He was physically on earth. Homophobia against…
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Govt best buy Malawian
With the devaluation of the kwacha in 2023, policymakers should take pragmatic decisions and steps to generate more foreign currency…
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Public procurement headache
Public institutions are constantly procuring goods and services. In 2022, the Reserve Bank of Malawi reported that government spent K636…
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