Family
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What is in an arranged marriage?
Maria Singini has been living with her husband for 23 years. She is a 43-year-old mother of five and her…
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Plying sex as a trade
They brace the windy night to earn a living by exchanging their bodies with banknotes. They wear miniskirts or tight…
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Effects of house maids on children
Nowadays, many households have maids who spend more time with the children than the parents. Some parents are in formal…
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Should parents control children’s music?
Music is something that people come across every single day. With the advancement of technology, it has even spread further.…
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You are what you eat
Leah Pelekamoyo is a young woman studying at the University of Malawi (Unima)’s Polytechnic. She loves working out and watching…
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16 days of activism begin
The 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), is here again and Malawi has joined the rest of…
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Letter from a teen girl
Dear parents/guardians, Have you ever pondered why every time your child gets into trouble you instantly blame it on their…
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Easy buffalo wings
Total Time: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Makes: Six to eight servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) mild to…
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‘Girls’ education needs legal back-up’
Human rights activist says educated women are vital in development; hence, the need for collective responsibility to educate girls. Director…
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Women told breast milk boosts baby’s immunity
Breast feeding plays a major role in children’s health and development; and also the health of the mother, says World…
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What’s in bridal veil?
There are many stories on the origin of a bride’s veil, according to veilubridal.com. Some say the veil was introduced in…
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Nsanje girls now mothers
Two Nsanje girls, who were impregnated by their defilers, are now mothers to a baby boy and girl respectively. Nsanje…
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In sickness and in health
In as much as it sounds quite comforting to receive care from your loved one, most couples, in particular from…
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Channels for getting assistance from couples
Relatives sometimes bring confusion and misunderstandings in families when seeking assistance. Cultural dynamics too may impact channels expected to be…
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Raise marriage age to 18
Looking at the issue of child marriage, some of the questions I have are: What is the problem with marriage…
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Of fathers who drool over daughters
Two weeks ago, Nation on Sunday carried an article in its Msangulutso supplement of a man in Mwanza who has been bedding his…
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Marriage after jail sentence
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail and when he came out, he divorced his wife on claims that she…
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Women and art of holding on to wrecked marriages
Marriage is not all bliss. Culturally, young couples are told to persevere, advice that typically warns them of impending trouble.…
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Dealing with abuse in families
Life’s dynamic experiences have shown there is behaviour among some parents to ill-treat their children and vice versa. These trends…
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10-year-old defiled as mother slept beside her
In a typical village set-up where family members share a one-room house, one man in Nsanje was never deterred in…
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