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Patricia Kaliati: Mulanje West MP
Fondly known as Akweni, Patricia Kaliati, Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje West Constituency was born on December 29 at Nkando in the district. She went to various schools in Mulanje, winding up...
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Catherine Kita: Founder of Women for Social Change
Born in Chitipa, 23 years ago, Catherine Kita is a young leader passionate about women, girls empowerment and youth leadership. Having worked for Girls Empowerment Network (Genet), TNM, One Acre Fund...
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Mphatso Chiphwanya: Special Olmpics star tennis player
Her friends and tennis playmates call her Genuine for her good English, but her birth name is Mphatso Chiphwanya. She is the only Special Olympics tennis player in the country. Flashback: Chiphwanya(C)...
View ArticleThe nearest becomes dear
My sister this week had a close call with the unforeseen. Having employed a maid just a month ago, she arrived home to discover her in bed, unconscious. In panic, she rushed to her neighbour who later...
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Early childhood education in dire need of quality
With the booming of pre-schools nationwide, some of which operate from dilapidated or incomplete buildings—do they possess the necessary expertise to teach toddlers? Director of Civil Society Education...
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Lucia Mbulaje: The hypertension advocate
‘‘I saw an old man sitting afar, next to his wife’s bed. He asked me to do something. He said; ‘I am ready to give all my body parts only if you can save my wife.’ I went closer, his wife was...
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Aspirant asks educated women to take the mantle
Aspiring councillor for Zomba City Likangala Ward, Munira Abdullah, says there is need for women with higher education to take part in politics if Malawi is to achieve its development goals. She...
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Deliwe Makata: Founder of women inspire and Cleaners N More
Deliwe Makata, 23, is a beacon of innovation and dedication. She founded Women Inspire to reach out to girls, preparing them for the world at hand. Deliwe has helped many girls to get an education....
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Gertrude Mlanga: The founder of Trashion
For most people, if they are not the city council, the probability of sweeping a market place equals none. And when they need funds, they will not consider sweeping the streets. For Gertrude Gugu...
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Lifestyle changes can fight cancer
A little exercise and good nutrition can go a long way in preventing all types of cancer, according to the Women’s Coalition against Cancer in Malawi (Wocaca). The coalition joined delegates from 120...
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Tawina Kumwembe: Founder of Midnight Prayer Warriors Ministry
“I had cancer, God healed me,” says Tawina Kumwembe. After a year of battling cancer of the uterus, Tawina, 41, is now a woman who is restoring hope among society’s vulnerable groups. She founded the...
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Mangochi girls entrapped by touch screen phones
Patuma Alli (not real name), 17, rues the day she met a man with the big touch screen phone. She coveted her friends in the village with ‘touch screen’ phones sent to them by either their boyfriends or...
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Hellen Chindunduli: Aspiring councillor
Hellen Chindunduli says waste disposal is the biggest challenge she wants solved at Limbe Market. She is aspiring councillor for Limbe Central Ward in Blantyre City East Constituency. “There are many...
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Post child birth HIV infections among new scares
“I first heard of my HIV status in December 2015. I was 28 and five months pregnant, living in Blantyre. I had taken the test as a requirement for every expectant woman. “Being called to the doctor’s...
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Bwananyambi: Ending child marriages and sending girls to school
Takulandirani kuno kwa mfumu yayikulu Bwananyambi Kuchimake kwa azitsogoleri amene amalimbikitsa mamphunziro a ana achitsikana. Tili ndi ma By-laws amene sakulora kholo kukakamiza mwana wamkazi kusiya...
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Hellen Chindunduli: Aspiring councillor
Hellen Chindunduli says waste disposal is the biggest challenge she wants solved at Limbe Market. She is aspiring councillor for Limbe Central Ward in Blantyre City East Constituency. “There are many...
View ArticleSpouses must be partners
Spouses are meant to be partners and support systems. That is part of the bigger essence of the marriage institution which solidifies unilateral decisions. Many people enter this institution on the...
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Bishop urges faithful to learn to give back
Catholics in the country should develop a spirit of giving back to the needy in appreciation of gifts they receive from others, Bishop George Tambala of Zomba Diocese said recently. He said this when...
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Chief Bwananyambi
Takulandirani kuno kwa mfumu yayikulu Bwananyambi Kuchimake kwa azitsogoleri amene amalimbikitsa mamphunziro a ana achitsikana. Tili ndi ma By-laws amene sakulora kholo kukakamiza mwana wamkazi kusiya...
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Margaret Khonga – Malawi’s first female microbiologist
While most girls shun sciences for being too tough, Margaret Khonga is among the few who braved it. At about eight years old, she recalls her father asking her and her two younger sisters what they...
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