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Are you seeing what I am seeing?
Have you had a child go to these private nursery schools? You will connect with what I am about to…
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GUEST SPOT: Ibrahim Matola, former Energy Minister
‘Biomass electricity project plans started with PP govt’ United States (US) power engineering and construction company, Symbion Power, plans to…
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The dancing arena that is Capital Hill
It is a dance that is as ridiculous as the reasons for it and as unimaginative as the dancers themselves.…
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Are you finding the times hard too?
Times are hard. I mean economic times of course. You do not need anybody to tell you that. Imagine my…
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Modern heroes I: Dr Aleke Kadonaphani Banda
Last Wednesday, October 15 was Mother’s Day, Malawi Police Day as well as International Rural Women’s Day. Another public holiday…
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Does everybody belong to CCAP up North?
The last time I checked the Northern Region was, just like the other two regions, a microcosm of Malawi full…
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Who benefits from federalism?
Honourable Folks, Karonga Central MP Frank Mwenifumbo was in the news this week (The Daily Times of Tuesday, October 14,…
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Rusty smiles of Karonga Nyungwe
Lack of potable water still affects people of Karonga, especially in Karonga Nyungwe Constituency. Why is the area lagging behind?…
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We need a culture of continuity
A recent survey found that Mali was the poorest country in Africa. Trailing Mali in third position was Malawi. This…
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Reshaping engineering beyond 50
Engineering is one profession worth celebrating for countless reasons. It simply cannot be ignored in any society. From infrastructure such…
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Self discipline is key to success
Many people want to achieve a lot but very few are prepared to travel on the long journey to success.…
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Right economic system and right operators
A little over 50 years ago, the British colonial office was told by an economist who had visited Nyasaland (Malawi)…
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Govt not serious on Dzalanyama
Fellow Malawians, Dzalanyama Forest Reserve has been poisoned and it is dying. Experts—judging at the rate of how trees are…
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Solving disagreements through a vote?
I spent close to 10 years living in Chilinde Township in Lilongwe. That period was memorable and I will refer…
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Folly doesn’t take away one’s right to privacy
Once again, a private matter concerning two adults found its way into the public arena this week. This time around,…
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Reflection on police independent commission
Last week, Inspector General (IG) of Police Loti Dzonzi announced during a consultative meeting that the Malawi Police Service (MPS)…
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We can be a little serious with rapid afforestation
Before our very eyes, we are watching Viphya Plantations, popularly known as Chikangawa, being wiped off the face of Malawi—literally.…
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Questions and more questions on Cashgate
Honourable Folks, when Cashgate was exposed following the shooting of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo on September 13, 2013, government…
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Need we another tourism development strategy?
We are here in Balaka again. The last time we were here we vowed to meet and unearth Milera Nkhoma…
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‘A suspect is innocent until proven guilty’
Murder cases are piling up and the number of suspects awaiting trial is at 849 nationwide. The Judiciary is finding…
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