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Co-Managing Partner @PlatformMalawi. Bylines @ICIJ @nytimes @ft @thecontinent_ others. #HubertHumphreyFellow. Former Chairperson @MisaMalawi

Lilongwe, Malawi
Joined September 2012
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Western media parachutes journalists to report on elections and other events in Africa all the time. Thanks to the incredible folks at @thecontinent_ , I am delighted to do a reverse and report on American politics amid some stressful times for democracy. Will America endure?
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An investigation by @GoldenMatonga for @PlatformMalawi reveals how state regulators and a mining company buried evidence of uranium and other toxic contamination in water sources in Kayelekera, northern Malawi, leaving workers and villagers in the dark. twp.ai/4hxfYH
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1/2 How are the economic threats facing the media affecting journalism & what are the solutions? Join us @zoetitus @loughtydube1 @GoldenMatonga @MmapulaMolapong on Tuesday, Nov 3 @2.30pmCAT to discus this critical issue. @PiersPigou @NicolaWatson13 @julianrademeyer @gijnAfrica
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Looking forward to the conversation!
1/2 Across Africa, declining advertising revenue & financial insecurity are threatening the sustainability & independence of journalism. Join us @zoetitus @loughtydube1 @GoldenMatonga @MmapulaMolapong on Tuesday, Nov 3 @2.30pm CAT in exploring challenges and practical solutions.
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Good to see some of the reactions to Serbia and Brazil: that it takes dedicated organising to win an election. What will it take to change a system? To fix an economy? To challenge a deeply unfair global (dis)order? To renew a social commitment to the values Kenyans agreed represent them? Just as important, who will it take beyond politicians for this to happen? Kenya is in an argument between its past and its future - how it goes depends on who shows up to argue.
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What if those entrusted with protecting public health knew the water was unsafe but the truth remained hidden? When public health is at stake, silence is not an option.
VIDEO: State regulators & mine operators buried evidence of toxic water contamination at the Kayelekera Uranium Mine, leaving workers and villagers in the dark. Investigation reveals hidden reports, uranium spikes, & total silence. Watch Toxic Silence:⬇️ youtu.be/yyhB1C352yY
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Gleaner Issue 04 is here!!!!!🔥 Check out the latest newsletter by the Platform for Investigative Journalism. Visit PIJ website and download the publication for free! @PlatformMalawi
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We have also simultaneously published the text version.
NEW: Hazardous contamination from the Kayelekera Uranium Mine was confirmed in water systems—yet operators and state regulators chose silence. Investigation reveals how toxic waste mismanagement is risking lives and water sources for corporate interests pijmalawi.org/show-story/tox…
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The latest PIJ documentary is out. It looks into how the state and the operators of the Kayelekera Uranium Mine have buried evidence of dangerous pollution of vital water sources used by communities and employees of the mine, effectively endangering lives over profits.
VIDEO: State regulators & mine operators buried evidence of toxic water contamination at the Kayelekera Uranium Mine, leaving workers and villagers in the dark. Investigation reveals hidden reports, uranium spikes, & total silence. Watch Toxic Silence:⬇️ youtu.be/yyhB1C352yY
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VIDEO: State regulators & mine operators buried evidence of toxic water contamination at the Kayelekera Uranium Mine, leaving workers and villagers in the dark. Investigation reveals hidden reports, uranium spikes, & total silence. Watch Toxic Silence:⬇️ youtu.be/yyhB1C352yY
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NEW: Hazardous contamination from the Kayelekera Uranium Mine was confirmed in water systems—yet operators and state regulators chose silence. Investigation reveals how toxic waste mismanagement is risking lives and water sources for corporate interests pijmalawi.org/show-story/tox…
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Paul Biya has been president of Cameroon since 1982. At the end of the term, he’ll be 99. Nearly half the country has known no other president. Despite serving his eighth term, he appears to spend much of his time in Switzerland. wapo.st/4i1ce9V
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Prophet Golden Matonga, should we say. You were spot on bro. What a good read!
A year ago, weeks before Malawians voted in the presidential elections, IPS invited me to author a piece on the polls. In here were my predictions - not my wishes, and here, too, were my fears of what was to come. ips-journal.eu/topics/democr…
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A year ago, weeks before Malawians voted in the presidential elections, IPS invited me to author a piece on the polls. In here were my predictions - not my wishes, and here, too, were my fears of what was to come. ips-journal.eu/topics/democr…
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I will be discussing this morning the role of investigative journalism in complimenting the work of governance institutions such as the National Audit Office on this webinar organised by the African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AIC) and Integrity Platform (IP).
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TRAILER: Toxic Silence. A new PIJ investigation is about to premiere. Follow our YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp Channel to watch our video journalism. Share our content. Invite others to follow our platforms. youtu.be/d_xcBxOFaio?si=p6MQ… via @YouTube
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As citizens, if we don't capitalise on all the patriotic work PIJ does, then we have failed them as a nation
Coming soon! Toxic Silence, a PIJ Investigation.
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Coming soon! Toxic Silence, a PIJ Investigation.
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Wow...can't wait
Coming soon! Toxic Silence, a PIJ Investigation.
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Our latest journalism effort is about to be released. It’s been months in the making.
Coming soon! Toxic Silence, a PIJ Investigation.
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