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Author: Charles Pensulo

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Charles Pensulo

Charles Pensulo is a Malawian freelance journalist.

  • EconomyMalawi
    By Charles Pensulo
    June 8, 2022
    770
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    How a communion wine shortage gave birth to an international brand

    Linga wine is a small family business in Malawi that punches well above its weight.  On a Friday afternoon, an elderly Margaret Ngwira emerges from her ...
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  • Covid-19MalawiOn Food Security & COVID19
    By Charles Pensulo
    October 8, 2021
    1367
    0

    Malawi: COVID-19 hindered business for farmers. They found solutions.

    With access to markets and capital negatively impacted by the pandemic, people have found ways to cushion the damage.  In Blantyre, everyone in the food business ...
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  • ClimateEditor's PicksMalawi
    By Charles Pensulo
    April 28, 2021
    2992
    4

    Malawi’s miracle island, where fish remain plentiful despite climate crisis

    While catches have dwindled elsewhere due to the climate crisis and over-fishing, traditional stewardship has helped Mbenje island buck the trend. Hundreds of years ago, Mbenje ...
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  • President Chakwera won the re-run presidential election in Malawi with almost 59%. Credit: Lazarus Chakwera.
    MalawiPolitics
    By Charles Pensulo
    August 24, 2020
    2268
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    “Malawi has become an example”: President Chakwera’s big promise

    Malawi’s new president vows to listen and says he wants “a chance and trust”. Civil society groups are on the same page, for now. On the ...
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  • Malawi lockdown protests coronavirus
    Covid-19MalawiPolitics
    By Charles Pensulo
    April 21, 2020
    2906
    1

    Of protests and polls: Malawi’s very political pandemic

    Coronavirus has reached Malawi at a historic moment in which government trust is low and all political parties have one eye on the July elections. Read ...
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  • Malawi protests: Protesters demand the resignation of electoral commission chair Jane Ansah in June 2019. Credit: SKCofficialpage.
    MalawiPolitics
    By Charles Pensulo
    January 30, 2020
    3979
    0

    “It’s the year of mass protests”: Malawi awaits crucial election ruling

    Since the disputed 2019 election, Malawi has seen widespread protests over many issues. This is unlikely to change after the court’s verdict on the poll. Barely ...
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  • Malawi elections: The UTM and other opposition parties have questioned the government decision to promote thousands of workers just weeks before the election. Credit: UTM.
    MalawiPolitics
    By Charles Pensulo
    May 20, 2019
    2582
    0

    “Why now?” Mass promotions raise eyebrows ahead of Malawi elections

    Civil society and opposition groups question why the government gave pay raises to thousands of public workers in the run-up to the tight election. A day ...
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  • President Peter Mutharika lays a brick as Vice-President Saulos Chilima (in the sunglasses) watches on. Arthur Peter Mutharika
    MalawiPolitics
    By Charles Pensulo
    August 29, 2018
    3770
    0

    A virtuous vice? The apprentice aiming to become master in Malawi

    Vice-president Chilima has left the ruling party and plans to run against his old boss in 2019. How does this affect the political landscape? Soon after ...
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