Should you tell your girl her man is cheating?
Jessie recalls a time when her best friend’s boyfriend was hitting on her. She threatened to tell her friend, but strangely, he confidently gave her the go ahead. She inquired from her friend about her...
View ArticleDo not turn a blind eye
Last Friday, I did something so unexpected that it made me cry. As I was driving along the highway, my eyes rested on two men approaching the main road from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH). One...
View ArticleChristians need to prepare
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, so the saying goes. It is in this line that Pastor Clement Nkhoma of Powerhouse International Church last Sunday advised believers to prepare themselves for...
View ArticleMirriam namanja: executive director of podcam
For most parents, learning about any difficulty or problem in their child’s development comes as a tremendous blow. One parent says the day her child was diagnosed with a disability; she was...
View ArticlePreservation of respect and dignity
Towards the end of last year, the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM) issued a press release against taking and sharing pictures of victims. Reads the statement: “NMCM has learnt with great...
View ArticleFalesi Jeremiah:Founder of Tsogolo Lathu Rhythm(TLR)
From a very young age, 23-year-old Faless Jeremiah felt a deep passion to want to help others, especially the less fortunate. “I gave away many things to those I believed needed them more. In my...
View ArticleChildhood cancer on the rise
On November 21 2016, Megga Kandulu’s four-year-old son fell ill and she took her to a health centre. He tested negative for Malaria, but was prescribed injections for three days and Bactrim. Four...
View ArticleChristians, Muslims partner for women economic empowerment
Women Pastors Association and Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) have come together to empower Blantyre-based women economically. The two groups put their ideological differences aside...
View ArticlePastor advises public officers to fear God
Pastor Stonard Phiri of Baptist Church in Ntchisi has reminded all government employees that they were made in God’s image; hence they have to fear and serve Him. He said God expects total purity...
View Article40 days of prayer and fasting
Many people fast for personal reasons, but Assemblies of God in Malawi Ndirande Bethel Temple looks at fasting from another perspective. The church has organised 40 days of fasting to glorify God...
View ArticleRescue those poor babies
The joys of parenthood come in different forms and the art of the financial preparation for that unborn baby cannot be overemphasised. Some parents go the extra mile to know the sex of a baby ahead...
View ArticleCatholic children celebrate Sunday of Epiphany
Thousands of Catholic children in the Diocese of Mangochi, last Sunday gathered at St Louis Catholic Parish (Balaka), to join the rest of Catholic children and the faithful in the world in...
View ArticleVirginia Khunguni: Founder of Girls Arise for Change
Virginia Khunguni, 28, always dreamed of becoming a music producer, but her dream was shattered when a producer raped her. She was an orphan living with her grandparents at the time. Khunguni grew up...
View ArticleReturn of religious tolerance excites MP
Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Clement Chiwaya has lauded peaceful co-existence among faith groups in Mangochi, saying it is a right step towards development of the district. Chiwaya...
View ArticleGod, love and the pastors
The Book of Matthew is very clear about the greatest Commandment—love. One should not wish death or bad luck upon others. Unfortunately, many who claim to be continuing the work of Jesus Christ seem...
View ArticleDating a friend’s ex
In the rules of feminism, pursuing a friend’s former lover is considered one of the coldest things a woman could ever do to another. In most cases, dating a friend’s ex spells trouble, especially if...
View ArticleAre succesful women hard to approach?
Mervis is 32; happy with her rounded figure, smart, direct and articulate. She has been told that her lack of dates is due to the fact that men do not like smart or direct women. “Are men really that...
View ArticleAre we idolising church leaders?
On a weekly basis, on Saturday or Sunday people head out to church for fellowship and worship. While some people eagerly anticipate the praise and worship as an opportunity to express their love for...
View ArticleMargaret Chikwembeya: Radio and television actress for 42 years
Radio and television drama can serve as important agents of social change, conflict resolution, discussion on human rights, democracy and gender issues among other things. Having been on the acting...
View ArticleBanking hall drama
The other day I talked about evident ‘corruption or favouritism during shopping. Shop attendants are at times seen either going back store to bring merchandise on special offers to customers they are...
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