Why do new medicines cost so much?
New medicines, protected by 20-year patents, can cost hundreds of dollars a packet and sometimes thousands. It is an increasing pressure on all…
Category: Society
Forus: The dance magicians
When refugees from Africa’s conflicted Great Lakes region seek peace in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa, they often find that they cannot…
The return of Sonyezo
Urban artist Sonyezo has released an Extended Play (EP) titled Somewhere in Africa which is available online for free. In a statement made available…
The magic of brand ambassadors
Lately the music industry has witnessed a new and growing trend that has seen music artists being engaged by the corporate world or even…
Icing it like a Don
Anthony Malisawa is an awkwardly unfamiliar name in the entertainment circles. But the mention of the name VJ Ice immediately draws a flurry…
‘In our hands’—HIV self testing in Malawi
I watched an excellent documentary “In our hands” about HIV self-testing in Neno. It is a touching, educational, inspiring look at the lives…
Art strokes of a clinician
He was trained as a clinical officer. At least, Kas Mdoka’s learned the art of transforming the sick on their sickbeds to attain bubbling…
Mangochi comes alive at night
Mangochi district is not only famous for its conference halls, cottages, hotels or chambo fish but also has a long standing tradition of having…
Brewing music in Jo’burg
He is known for Ras Amadya Nzimbe. He went into oblivion. Now, he is on his route back. That is Sally Nyundo. On the…
Into the coffers: Kutapa kutaya
The Executive, through the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa, announced in Parliament that each of the 193 constituencies in…
Guide to Blantyre
From green initiatives to excellent music and forgotten architecture, the city of Blantyre is a remarkably livable city – and it’s arguably got the…
Painting old tales
At Jacaranda Cultural Centre (JCC) in Blantyre, two gifted artists, Panji Tembo and Ellis Singano painted the tales of old Malawi on canvas with…
Man who cooks at home
The African society generally associates cooking with women. Whenever a woman is getting married, she is taken aside for a rite of passage where…
African fiddle fussion
In in 2002 while studying mechanical engineering, Peter Mawanga recorded a playful album that set him on the path to his musical destiny. Recorded…
The religion of nsima
Relatives from the village visit a brother or sister in town. The town dweller has ‘strange’ eating habits. Tiyi n’buredi for breakfast; rice and…
Social media takeover
They are a young couple married last year. And both work in town—the man at a reputable organisation and the woman is a banker.…
Social media takeover
They are a young couple married last year. And both work in town—the man at a reputable organisation and the woman is a banker.…
Beer, beef, beats and breast
Information and communication technology (ICT) in the education sector plays an important role, especially in the process of empowering the technology into the educational…
Demystifying ‘Nyika’ in Nyika National Park
If you had the opportunity of exploring Nyika National Park up north and were asked to describe the experience in one word, my guess…
Let beads scatter
It gets far more replays than many will acknowledge publicly. Its story is as laughable as it gets—a tale of hidden talent born in…