‘Cohabitations is for those too selfish to commit’
In society, some people cohabit just for the mere preference of living together without the benefit of a legal union. While some people…
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Maggie Banda: Wolrec founder and director
Born on 15 March 1975 in Mulanje, the advent of Maggie Kathewera-Banda’s work in women’s rights advocacy can be traced back to her days…
No chatter boxes. Just misunderstood
Many times, women are referred to as chatter boxes. They are also deemed problematic in relationships in the sense that their sharp tongues drive…
Leading change the ‘micro’ way
Managing change is challenging and it’s always a good idea to be proactive about making change rather than waiting till you don’t have a…
Bank campaign for reducing HIV infections
As the world commemorated the International Women’s Day on March 8, Standard Bank Malawi stepped up its efforts in empowering women by incorporating the…
‘Women should take leading roles in leadership’
A management accountant at the Central Medical Stores Trust, Elizabeth Castom-Obote is convinced that the 2018 professional women’s conference held at Sunbird Nkopola in…
Mercy Simbi: Adecots executive director, producer
From a young age, television personality Mercy Simbi never wanted to become anything else, but a journalist. Describing herself as the loudest in her…
The extended family
In Africa we have a saying that goes: “It takes the whole village to raise a child.” As Africans we follow this saying to…
‘Unmanaged stress leads to mental problems’
Business, work or organising the home comes with stress that can trigger various illnesses. It was for this reason that Commonwealth Business Women (CBW)…
Mending broken hearts
Mercy Kasito, 25, had a hard time accepting the death of a friend who succumbed to cancer last year. She suffered pain, denial and…
Ndifanji Namacha: Will be attending CHOGM’s youth forum
Ndifanji Namacha, 24, is among six youths attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) at the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London…
Connie Chiume: The actress with Malawian origins
Ever since the film, Black Panther hit the silver screen on February 16 this year, social media has been awash with praise. Qatar-based Wanthaza…
To give or not give teens contraception
Florence, 15, was recently expelled from secondary school because of pregnancy. Her mother could not take the news as she did not expect it.…
Managing loss of a spouse
How soon after the death of a spouse is it considered appropriate to start dating? That is the question that often faces bereaved spouses.…
Hope Ngulube: Marine engineer for Maldeco Fisheries
Hope Salama-Ngulube had a dream- to pursue uniqueness. She nurtured that dream up until she settled for marine engineering. This, according to her,…
Commonwealth mentorship networking women
Mildred Chirwa has just gone through a mentorship programme which she claims has widened her horizons. She is Malawi’s sole 2017 mentee in the…
Margaret Sapezeka: Executive director for Cise
It was early 2013 when Margaret Sapezeka volunteered as a community facilitator with Peace Corps Malawi, alongside other volunteers from the United States of…
A second chance for school drop-outs
Idess Bonzo is a teen mother who could not get back to school due to financial challenges. But thanks to Maphunziro265 Scholarships, she is…
Juliana Mwase: Advocates for those living with disability
Born in a family of seven children back in 1974, Juliana Mwase was without a disability. Growing up in Monkey-Bay where her family lived,…
‘Supporting each other in marriage’
Any information given is a seed, says Bishop Chris Suya of the Malawi Assemblies of God. “I believe any information given is seed. It…