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[Nyasa Times] In this article, seasonal journalist and history scholar EPHRAIM NYONDO warns politicians on the campaign trail to forget manifestos and flashy promises because in Malawi, elections are not won on policy alone. He argues that we vote for the cousin, the neighbor, the familiar face who has shared our joys and sorrows. "This is the power of chibale -- kinship, trust, reciprocity, and social obligation -- the invisible hand shaping our democracy. In a country where survival often depends on people, not
