Category: Social
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Ngulu Ya Nawambe Should Be a University, Not a Tourist Trap
The announcement by National Bank of Malawi that it was turning the Kasungu residence of Malawi’s bloodthirsty dictator, Kamuzu Banda, into a tourist hub was welcomed by many as, ironically, a sign of transformative development. My view on Ngulu Ya Nawambe is simple. It should never have been reduced to a tourist gimmick. Given its…
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Carlsberg, neo-Colonialism, and the illusion of development
Carlsberg first built its beer plant outside Denmark right here in Malawi. That was back in 1968. Just four years after independence. How ironic! This is a piece of history many of us beer guzzlers in the country are quite proud of. Carlsberg Green remains a classic, unmatched in its legacy. Perhaps only Carlsberg Special…