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The Big Interview
Ruth Chirwa: Propagates retaining girls in school
Despite falling pregnant and getting married at the age of 18, Ruth Kalinga-Chirwa still managed to attain higher academic and…
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Family
Dating and testing for HIV
Condoms are a significant factor for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are also effective…
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Soul
Cancer war wages on
Women Coalition Against Cancer (Wocaca) has commended government and its stakeholders on efforts to fight cancer. Wocaca executive director Maud…
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The Big Interview
Charity Stephens: Founder of New Beginnings
She was 22 and going into her fourth year of college when the unexpected happened. She didn’t have school fees…
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Family
Miss independent and marriage
In the modern world, women are getting more successful, accomplished and self-sufficient. However, the reality is that some men still…
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Soul
The positivity to young motherhood
Their experiences are similar. They are all teenage mothers. They dropped out of school after falling pregnant, got married and…
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The Big Interview
Singatiya Chikumbanje: Malawi’s only paediatric anaesthesiologist
Singatiya Chikumbanje, 33, was the first woman to qualify as an anaesthesiologist in the country. She is also a paediatric…
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Soul
Girls to learn from ‘big sisters’
As they transition into adult-hood, girls often face challenges that affect the way they see themselves and the world at…
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Family
When maids assume the role of ‘wife’
The Katondo family has lived with Joyce, whom they describe as a respectful and respectable woman for close to six…
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EveryWoman
Bernadettar Mzika: Personality And Referee Of The Year
Bernadettar Kwimbira-Mzika is a youthful woman who has achieved a lot as an international referee. She was recently named…
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EveryWoman
‘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…
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The Big Interview
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…
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EveryWoman
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…
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Soul
‘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…
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The Big Interview
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…
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Family
‘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…
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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…
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Front Page
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…
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Soul
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…
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Soul
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…
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