Diaries With Oliver

"Yes, Sir." I heard a familiar voice call from behind me. I turned to see who voiced out the title with a full knowledge of my professional (Teacher).  “Hey, (I addressed him by his name because I recognized him), how is it going?” I asked. “Step by step, Sir. But we haven’t been deployed yet,” he replied, his voice carrying a quiet weight. That brief exchange stayed with me. It echoed in my thoughts long after he walked away. It wasn’t just a conversation—it was a spark. A reminder. A challenge. This is one of the students I taught at one of the Teacher Training colleges in Malawi four years ago.  And from that moment, this piece was born.   A Bleeding Nation: The Case of Malawi A Call for Vision, Unity, and Investment in Education “A cut on the flesh results in bleeding, but a cut to the heart births pain.” Malawi is suffering both. As Malawi inches closer to yet another election, a palpable tension sits in the air. Our streets buzz not with celebration but with suspici...