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By Tony Ogunlowo We all have dreams of where we want to be in Life or what we want to achieve in Life. But for some reason, or reasons, our aspirations become an elusive goal. Despite our best efforts it still remains elusive. What are we doing wrong? For the uninitiated Life is too complicated: we live in the matrix… Read More

Africa OP-ED

Think Aloud: Beyond Literacy and Numeracy in Schools

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Global AuthorBeyond Literacy and Numeracy in Schools

By Leo Igwe Think Aloud is an initiative by the Critical Thinking Social Empowerment Foundation to foster critical thinking culture in schools, and in the society at large. The goal is to realize a sociocultural change and substitute a culture of suppression of questions with a habit of expression of doubts and critical viewpoints. The poor state of education and… Read More

Malawi OP-ED

Who is breaking the social contract” the governors or the governed? Pt 3

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Global AuthorCyclone Freddie

By Janet Karim “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14Ask not what your country can do for you, rather ask what you can do… Read More

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Celebrate women in all their rich cultures, values, and customs

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Janet KarimCelebrate women

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:13-14 From March 6-20, 2023, the corridors of the United Nations in New York, will be filled to the capacity of women from around the… Read More

Lifestyle OP-ED

Talking Blues: Who are we not to free Barabas and crucify Jesus?

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Village Reporter

By Mapwiya Muulupale Everyone has formed their own opinion on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report on the arrest of Ms Martha Chizuma, the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Tuesday, 6 December 2022. I don’t have an opinion as yet, just many unanswered questions. Central in the saga is Dr Stephen Kayuni. If the submissions made by… Read More

Africa Leaders

The good, the bad, and the downright ugly of 2022 Pt. II

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Janet Karimugly of 2022

By Janet Karim Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I mybrother’s keeper?’ — Genesis 4:9 The good news out of 2022 is that the United Kingdom now has a King, US President Joe Biden hosted (first time in 8 years) African leaders, and Argentina emerged as winners of the… Read More

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Where is separation of power of the branches in Malawi as the Judiciary arrests a serving Vice President

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Elwin MandowaChilima, Malawi Vice President arrested

ATLANTA (Maravipost) The Malawi Vice President was today seized by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the capital Lilongwe where he is to be formerly charged and also apply for bail. Puzzling even though I am not a lawyer is the language below from our Constitution. Is the Vice President not get the same respect as his boss the ruling President. 91.… Read More

Africa OP-ED

Why turn international sporting events into political, and cultural showdowns and fiascos?

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Janet KarimPromoting the rights of the LBT, sports becoming Political, world Cup Qatar

“When I am here (in Milan) I do not fast on Saturday, when in Rome I do fast on Saturday.” That reply is said to have brought about the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” – Saint Ambrose, 1530 What would happen if an African king brought his seven wives to a meeting in any one of… Read More

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Talking Blues: If you want to test a man’s character…

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Village Reporterpresident Buhari, President Chakwera

By Mapwiya Muulupale “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power,” Robert G. Ingersoll Speaking to BBC News Pidgin in the twilight of her era as the first lady, Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, insinuated that her husband has failed Nigerians. “People expected so much from us.… Read More

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Talking Blues: Mr President, why are you tempting fate?

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Village Reportera principal secretary, MK30 billion meant to finance fertiliser procurement, Mr C.Y. Maweru

By Mapwiya Muulupale Thanks to Mr C.Y. Maweru, a principal secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, I have shelved an already completed discourse on expenditures incurred by our delegation to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and matters ancillary to that. This Mr Maweru, intending to put to rest a widely spreading story that President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration lost us… Read More

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