Flying the Malawi flag high
In September 1967, the now liquidated Air Malawi was established following the dissolution of the Central African Airways at the end of the federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The local aviation...
View ArticleChildren and divorce
Divorce affects family members in various ways, both positive and negative. While many children can foster healthy relationships after their parents’ divorce, some may experience challenges...
View ArticleBig Interview: Esther Kawale, Children’s party plannner
Lilongwe Play Centre (LLPC) asserts to be the trend setter in children’s party planning. For two years or so, it was the only centre in Lilongwe providing a place for children to come and play until...
View ArticleHonesty: Pathway to holiness, key to success
Recently, I posed a very critical question which was: “Where are you ‘really’ and not ‘Where do you think you should be?” Focusing on where we ‘should be’ rather than where we ‘truly are’ is a form of...
View ArticleIndeed, everything is possible
This week, I learnt a very important lesson in life which I believe if adhered to, may very well open the gates to many uncharted fountains to make flowers blossom. In life, one must never spend...
View ArticleMake change attainable
Change is never easy, but many times the pain of avoiding the change can be worse than that of going through the change. So, whether you are on the receiving end of change or leading change, keep the...
View ArticleRealising dreams for higher education
The struggle for access to higher education is real. If one misses out on government scholarships at the University of Malawi (Unima) they are faced with paying high university fees or looking for...
View ArticleBelievers advised to safeguard Christianity
Hypocrisy among believers has been pointed out as one of the elements that prevent God to use people as instruments of salvation, Reverend Twaha Nkuli of the CCAP Blantyre synod has said. Nkuli made...
View ArticleWalking for KCH
There are many problems facing ordinary Malawians today—from food shortages to lack of clothing and shelter. In addition, while the high and medium income earners can afford paying services for health...
View ArticleScom youth told to abstain
Student Christian of Malawi (Scom) students have been advised to abstain from sexual behaviours and concentrate on education. Sponsorship coordinator for the Centre for Alternatives for Victimised...
View ArticleCatholic students meet in Salima
he Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has organised a three-day retreat for Catholic students from institutions of higher learning who are members of the National Movement of Catholic Students...
View ArticleEWTN founder no more
Mother Angelica, founder of the Alabama-based Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), died last Sunday at the age of 92, according to the network. Her death on Easter came after a struggle with the...
View ArticleKeep your ladder rungs strong
When you think about climbing the career ladder, what do you focus on? The top probably. It’s good to keep your eye on the prize, but look back down and make sure the rungs of the ladder are strong...
View ArticleHealth woe for the aged
A rchbishop Desmond Tutu once said: “As we get older, our rights do not change. As we get older, we are no less human and should not become invisible.” Most countries in Africa continue to rank low...
View ArticleNot even age will stop her
We get to her house a few minutes before 11 in the morning to meet her, and only her granddaughter, Gladys is home, washing clothes for her three-year-old who is out for play. “Ayaya went to the...
View ArticleRepercussions of discontentment
My mind cannot erase the memory of how discontentment can ruin one’s life! When you entertain it, you stop giving life, but death. Just look at Eve. She had everything at the tip of her fingers, but...
View ArticleNice denounces conflicts in churches
National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust executive director Ollen Mwalubunju has said the on-going conflicts in faith groups have potential to dent the image of Christianity in the...
View ArticleBlantyre Archdiocese is one parish bigger
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa last Sunday opened St. Mary’s Chemussa Parish, adding to the already existing 40 parishes of the Archdiocese of Blantyre. In his sermon, Archbishop Msusa implored the...
View ArticleThe Apostles’ Church celebrates New Year
Members of The Apostles’ Church on Friday celebrated the beginning of the New Year. Leader of the church, Nathaniel Nazombe, said according to the scripture, the Biblical year begins with the first...
View ArticleBertha mambala: creating jobs with ICT
Her motivation lies in creating job opportunities. She makes them easily accessible through the Internet while helping employers cut costs during recruitment. When she graduated Chancellor College in...
View Article