
Jack McBrams
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I tell a good story | bylines @AFP @PlatformMalawi @theContinent_ | founding member @FPA_Africa | board member @our_aim | [email protected]
lilongwe | malawi
Joined July 2009
Presenting my curated list of 10 essential books every Malawian should read. These works should be compulsory in secondary education to combat ignorance and foster intellectual growth. Ensuring our youth are well-read is crucial for a knowledgeable and humble nation. đ #Malawi
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Democracy means promises must meet reality. In 2020, @LAZARUSCHAKWERA pledged fertilizer at K4,950. Today, a 50kg bag costs ~K170,000. Before asking for another term, he owes #Malawians an explanation: Why did this promise fail? Why is fertilizer still out of reach for farmers?
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RT @PardonMyTake: Tuesday night max woke Big Cat up with a flashlight at 2am because he thought we were going to get sued. @forthepeople htâŚ.
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After decades of singing it in our anthem, it seems God (or whoever runs the help desk upstairs) has listened. #Malawi is on the brink of a mining windfall. The question however, is: will this blessing become bread for the poor, or just another feast for the glutinous powerful?
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If President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA had done the bare minimumâfought corruption, ensured food security, tackled cronyism & delivered on promisesâhe wouldnât be worried about wadya mtolilo today. But his failure is so glaring, itâs brought back an 85-year-old retiree from the grave
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#Malawi is changingâand not always for the better. So today I wrote a guide to the silent decay creeping through our economy, public service, and everyday life. Ten steps and a few darkly humorous asidesâjust in time for the September 16 elections.
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Earlier today, I stumbled across a Facebook post by my good friend, statistical economist (whatever that means) Alick Mjuma Nyasulu, and it stopped me cold. He didnât just outline Malawiâs problems...
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President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA and MCP âsupports debatesââbut only if nobody asks tough questions & voters never actually get to see what he stands for. MCP calls this 'inclusivity,' but in reality itâs a masterclass in avoiding accountability while pretending to embrace democracy
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If @LAZARUSCHAKWERA and @APMutharika canât face a Presidential Debate, how will they face the #Malawiâs problems? A job without a job interview? Thatâs how we ended up with Chakweraâzero scrutiny, maximum regret. In future, debates must be mandatory: no debate, no ballot
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This boy Vitumbiko Mumba, the minister of Trade and Industry and President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA's running mate, should watch his temper. It might turn up to be his downfall.
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The @MalawiGovt says #Malawi has roughly 54,000 boreholes, but 70% were built by NGOs. And now @MrBeast had to fly in to drill one for us. Sixty-one years of independence, and it takes a YouTuber to show us how to provide clean water. via @LinkedIn.
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Malawi is in the headlines again. Not for innovation, not for a scientific breakthrough, not for good governance.
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RT @PlatformMalawi: NEW: Yapikachi Msiska Kambala, a 31-year-old lecturer, died in a crash. What began as a grieving mother's quest for ansâŚ.
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More than half of the population of the impoverished central African country is under 35 and the turnout on September 16 of young voters â- who made up 54 percent of registered voters in the 2019 election -- is seen as a potential game-changer.
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At a rally of pounding drums and ululating women, star Malawian rapper Fredokiss urged young people to vote in next month's elections despite their disenchantment with the government and the choice...
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RT @JeromeChisikwa: This remains one of the most powerful statements in the history of mankind, especially in Africa where many are liabiliâŚ.
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RT @ComplexSports: We pulled up to the @WSLâs 2025 Lexus US Open of Surfing to catch waves, vibes, and the culture. Powered by @Lexus httâŚ.
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Support my boy @Praise_Umali as ye delivers an intimate concert tomorrow. Get your tickets today.
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RT @Hopemalopa: Protea Ryalls Hotel Under Construction in Lilongwe by Blantyre Hotels, once completed it will be managed by Amaryllis, it'sâŚ.
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President @LAZARUSCHAKWERAâs hunt for votes comes with free off-road adventureâthrough hills, valleys, and potholes big enough to hold campaign promises.
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This billion-kwacha breakdown skips the real math: how much of it actually lands in the playersâ pockets? At the end of the day, theyâre the ones kicking the ball. I say this both as a parent with a son in the league & as someone who wants our footballers paid what they deserve.
The 2025 TNM Super League first-round revenue has surged to K1.06 billion, a 54.39% rise from K689.3 million in the same period last year. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Mighty Wanderers, Silver Strikers, and Ekhaya FC emerged as the biggest earners in the opening half of the season.
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