My Turn
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Workplace safety matters
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health and rights of people at…
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Mist over ‘vakabu’ laws
Last year, the Constitutional Court in Blantyre declared rogue and vagabond unconstitutional. In their ruling, the three judges—Michael Mtambo,…
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Fall armyworm here to stay
Malawi is no stranger to shocks, natural disasters, and agricultural pests, but the latest to threaten the country’s agriculture and…
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All languages are equal
Desmond Dudwa Phiri has argued that if the Tumbukas want to preserve their language they should initiate action. He…
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#MetooMalawi
According to a recent study, one out of five Malawian women have experienced sexual violence before the age of…
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‘Tchopanomics and Stupidity’
I was introduced to a short story titled ‘Love is a Fallacy’ by Mr Samu Samu when he taught us…
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On Shire Valley project
It is good news indeed that there has been a change of plan concerning the routing of the irrigation…
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Men’s side of GBV
Since the restoration of democracy in 1994, gender activists in Malawi have vigorously fought the use of violence against…
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Sex for fish kills softly
Mangochi District holds a special place in my heart. I came here aged one but now in my late 20s,…
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Minority rights among believers
The rights of sexual minorities—including the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community—are a controversial topic in Malawi and…
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