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EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE- KING OF KINGS, CONQUEROR LION OF JUDAH GOD ELECT

Lij Tafari Makonnen was born on 23July, 1892 at Harar in eastern Ethiopia. His official titles included that of King […]

DEVELOPMENT IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS

Development is a generic word meaning different things to different people. Movement from the Stone Age to the Iron Age […]

DEVELOPMENT IS A HUMAN ISSUE NOT TO BE POLITICIZED

Who said development was a privilege that could be withheld as a punitive measure for non-compliant citizens? The strategy worked […]

DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND RULE OF LAW

Who said most of founding African presidents were not educated? Why has Africa not developed as fast as it should […]

BEWARE OF SOME DONOR HIDDEN MOTIVES

A donor is someone who gives something without expecting a return. A blood donor does not expect any reward from […]

Magnificent, joyful music

Magnificent, joyful music As I stated a few posts ago, I had the opportunity to sit in with a band […]

Significant Rare Earth Discovery At Machinga

Laboratory chemical results for Globe Metals & Mining’s (ASX: GBE) maiden reverse circulation drilling program at the Machinga Rare Earth […]

FIGHTING POVERTY IN MALAWI – African Countries

It has always been an illusive game of promises for the political leadership to promise the fight against poverty as […]

Malawi Economic and Social Development: Government Cannot Do it All by Themselves

In some circumstances we should be careful and not be caught out to be hypocrites when we are quick to […]

Sister Beatrice Chipeta, founder of the Lusubilo Orphan Care in Malawi wins a $1 million award

Sister Beatrice Chipeta, founder of the Lusubilo Orphan Care in Malawi’s northern tip lakeshore district of Karonga, has been awarded […]

THE ROLE OF NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN A CIVILIZED SOCIETY – MALAWI

Non Governmental Organizations such as charities, churches and professional associations exist in every country regardless of levels of economic growth. […]

Did you know why Carlsberg is the #1 beer in Malawi?

Back in 1966, during some independence celebrations in Malawi, a Danish Foreign Minister (not to sure if it was Per […]

STUDY OF CULTURE IN MALAWI SCHOOLS CAN IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Culture is what gives individuals a personal identity. Ngonis, Chewas, Tumbukas, Senas  and Mang’anjas behave the way they do because […]

The face of malawi

My adventure in Malawi began a few weeks ago. I am from Italy and I used to live in London. […]

NEGLECTED PUBLIC STRUCTURES IN OLD CAPITAL CITY – ZOMBA

Is it evidence of endemic institutional abuse of public resources? ATUSAYE B. MWALWANDA The national budget includes among other recurring […]

vinspired Lake of Stars 2010

In just over a week, Malawi welcomes the return of the celebrated vinspired Lake of Stars festival. Now in its […]

UPDATED Employee Handbook

It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing K30,000.00 Prada sneakers, and carrying a K20,000.00 Gucci Wallet, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise. If you dress in-between, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a raise.

LEADERSHIP IN MALAWI

Malawi has had three different presidents and therefore has been exposed to three types of political leadership styles in a period of about forty years. Just as people have different facial appearances, the three leadership styles are also bound to be different. It is like saying the same game but different rules for instance founding President Dr Banda came to fight colonial rule. The groundwork involved bloodshed.