Politics
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JB’s uphill path to 2014
She had just returned from the European Development Days (EDD) meeting in Belgium and the World Energy Forum in United…
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Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda 3
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would not defy the call to slow down on my visits across the…
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What’s ahead of Atupele, UDF?
As debate continues on the 2014 presidential candidature bid of Atupele Muluzi and his role as national chairman of the…
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Campaigning and voting in America
Last week, Americans re-elected Barack Obama for another four-year term in the presidency office. Caroline Somanje covered the elections and…
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If I were Khumbo Kachali 2
Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi and Minister of Health, I would do something about the shortage of essential drugs…
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DPP future looks good —Mutharika
The future looks good – Mutharika Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is yet to hold a convention to elect new office-bearers…
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A virus called independent MPs
A strange virus, called independent MPs, has been detected in the bloodstream of Malawi’s democracy. It is slowly, but steadily,…
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Atupele Muluzi
United Democratic Front (UDF) national chairperson and Minister of Economic Planning and Development, I would realise that it will be…
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DPP still strong—Dausi
With twin losses in the recent Mzimba by-elections and defections of two stalwarts—Wakuda Kamanga and Gooddall Gondwe—coupled with the silence…
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Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda 2
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would leave small tasks, such as the distribution of flour and maize in…
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Callista Mutharika
Late president Bingu wa Mutharika’s widow, I would avoid engaging in confrontation with my stepchildren over the family’s Ndata Estate…
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The trouble with Malawi politics
“Everything about great leadership radiates from character,†says Dave Ulrich, professor of business at the University of Michigan, USA. So,…
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Tracking Malawi’s progress in 50/50 campaign
The Mzimba by-elections only had one woman contestant despite the 50/50 campaign for female representation in decision-making positions which has…
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Cycle of destruction
Twin towers of tragedy have struck Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), like a lightning, in just a week. On Tuesday last…
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If I were Peter Mutharika
Acting president of the former ruling Democratic Progressive party (DPP), I would realise that the loss of two seats in…
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Is Muluzi killing UDF?
There was hope when news about the United Democratic Front (UDF) convention went public. To the optimistic, the convention would…
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Malawi should stay the course
All Malawians know and feel that the country is going through hard times. In a country where 50 percent of…
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‘Time to rescue Malawi’s economy’
Afrobarometer—an African-led network of survey researchers and analysts—last Friday released the second part of the Malawi R5 survey which measures…
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Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda
President of the Republic of Malawi, I would seriously consider slowing down on external travel which is draining taxpayers’ money.…
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Literacy contributes to peace—USAid
On September 8, Malawi joined the world in commemorating World Literacy Day under the theme ‘Literacy and Peace’. Although literacy…
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