Word on the street
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Chakwera, stop preaching to the choir or disband
A man with conviction is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him…
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‘It takes 10kg of wood to dry 1kg of tobacco’
When John Vidal from The Guardian visited Kasungu in July 2015, this is how he described what he saw: ‘For…
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Deal with corruption perception
Corruption is an evil,” APM said in his address on Monday during this year’s commemoration of John Chilembwe Day at…
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‘Citizens are the reflections of their leaders’
In December 2017, I moaned about poor leadership and how distressing it is for Malawians. A week later, a Kenyan…
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Fare thee well LDF
We on the streets have received the news that the Local Development Fund (LDF) will be disbanded with absolute joy.…
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Poor leadership, governance is heartbreaking
The country’s development partners this week warned the Peter Mutharika-led government against looting the little left in the public purse…
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The rise of the food barons
The industrial-agriculture sector has long faced criticism for practices that contribute to climate change, environmental destruction, and rural poverty. And…
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House of political prostitutes
It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance…
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Why Malawians need to get rid of poor leaders
We on the streets are not surprised that Malawi has dropped on the ladder on governance in Africa to position…
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Politics of land: It’s time to give our youth land
For the past week experts on the continent have been discussing how our governments can come up with fair policies…
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APM should not throw in the towel on power blackouts
If you can read the body language, APM left the joint Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Electricity Generation…
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APM should not throw in the towel on power blackouts
If you can read the body language, APM left the joint Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Electricity Generation…
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Pride goes before a fall
Once there lived a king cobra in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he…
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The voters have spoken
Nobody on the street expected voter turnout during Tuesday’s by-elections to be so high. In the past, especially during by-elections,…
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This one is for you mothers
We on the street think that Mother’s Day, which will be celebrated Sunday, October 15, is hardly enough thanks for…
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Here is some good news, Mr President
When we on the streets read that our president is moaning about the media and how desperate he wants some…
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The 20-year rule: Is MCP back in fashion?
If you live long enough, you will probably see the fashion trends of your youth cycling back into popularity. This…
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Investment forums make no business sense
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa says the country will not hold the third Malawi Investment Forum (MIF)…
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Ex-MYP’s retirement package is not MCP’s problem
A debate on ex-Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) retirement package refuses to die despite government making it clear that it is verifying…
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Spare Malawians the garbage you call music
I am not a huge fan of Malawian music. There are songs I like, tunes or melodies I may find myself…
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