Stay away from the streets to starve crime
A man was recently convicted of defilement. His version of events claimed to have been in a sexual relationship with the minor who eventually reported him to police. This was when he failed to meet...
View ArticleManda makes headway in taekwondo sport
When taekwondo athlete Veronica Manda was called to represent the country at the African Unions Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in Lesotho last year, winning gold medal was the last thing on her...
View ArticleAre they out to get us?
In the past, I have written here about revenge porn. I targeted women for the mere reason that it is mainly their nudes that go viral in case a relationship falls out. Some stupid men tend to release...
View ArticleTusayiwe mkhondya; a beacon of hope for abandoned children in mzuzu
At 22 years old, Tusayiwe Mkhondya is a beacon of hope for orphaned and abandoned children in Mzuzu. She is one of thousands of teenagers in Malawi who fell pregnant while still under aged. Tusayiwe...
View ArticleCharity Nkosi: Founder of dream big global initiative
Charity Nkosi is a beacon of positive energy around people in her sphere. She is highly dedicated to her work and this is mainly due to the smiles that result on people’s faces. m But the most...
View ArticleCecilia Bamusi: Award winning tailor, fashion designer
Cecilia Bamusi’s love for fashion started at a young age. She had a passion for sewing since she was a little girl. “Ever since I was young, I have always wanted to get into fashion. However, my...
View ArticleTemwani Chilenga: Won the Commonwealth Points of Light Award
As the world commemorated the International Women’s Day on March 8, 25-year-old Temwani Chilenga was recognised by the British High Commission. The recognition was for her contribution towards...
View ArticlePriscilla kayira: award-winning tv personality, feminist
When Priscilla Kayira was young, she loved seeing beautiful women on TV reading the news. Her role model was the then MBC-TV personality Tamara Chafunya as she graduated at Marymount Secondary School....
View ArticleSupport children unconditionally
I encountered a situation of a child born out of wedlock. While his parents separated and living apart, he deserved his father’s support as he was living with his mother, the arrangement seemed...
View ArticleWezi mzumara: malawi’s only cocoa farmer
Wezi Mzumara grew up in a family of farmers which essentially exposed her to the art of farming. When she moved back to Malawi in 2011, she found that her parents had planted five cocoa trees for her....
View ArticleWomen stand by their men almost always
Husbands are standing by their wives; that is the new trend. First it was gospel artist and pastor Mlaka Maliro’s open declaration that he was standing by his wife Bernadette in spite of the ‘lies’...
View ArticleJudith Esther Msonthi: Multi-media company owner
With more women taking up space in unconventional careers, we see women taking the lead and dominating these new areas. Judith Msonthi is one of these women. Popularly known as Judie Emcee, she is a...
View ArticleMavis banda: chartered accountant who is passionate about agriculture
Mavis Banda is a chartered accountant and an entrepreneur. She has over 10 years of experience in finance, banking and strategic management. According to her, she was not inspired to become an...
View ArticleNGO reach out to needy kids on Ramadhan
Nearly a month ago, Muslims worldwide were blessed with a holy month of Ramadhan in which Muslims are obliged to fast during the day and refrain from all sorts of sin and demeanour with an overall aim...
View ArticleAgnes patemba: high court judge, deputy high commissioner 
One of the issues Agnes Patemba addresses is the high rate of gender-based violence (GBV) in Malawi. She does that through the courtroom and never holds back when it comes to sentencing these crimes....
View ArticleSocial media does not solve problems
There are many people who just love the social media. For them, everything and anything happening in their lives has to be shared with the world. Sometimes they even defy the common rule and law of...
View ArticleMphatso Stiles: Authored a book, my first 100 words
Mphatso Stiles is a Malawian educator who is disappointed with the focus on Western languages and culture by many, especially parents. She authored a book My First 100 Chichewa Words to help children...
View ArticleHazel Mak: Award winning musician, feminist
Hazel Mak is an award-winning recording artist based in the UK. She is known for her sensual vocals, catchy Afro house and R‘n’B songs that represent the modern and empowered African woman. Hazel Mak...
View ArticleSandra Machinjili: Co-founded of Pamchenga literacy club
Sandra Machinjili is a feminist who is passionate about the need for equality. She is a legal practitioner, currently in litigation. She works at Nyirenda & Msisha under the supervision of Modecai...
View ArticleTadala Chinkwezule: One of 2022 Top 100 Female Lawyers in Africa
Tadala Chinkwezule is passionate about justice in all aspects of life. She is particularly interested in the elimination of poverty and the empowerment of vulnerable people. It is from this...
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