Aspirant asks educated women to take the mantle
Aspiring councillor for Zomba City Likangala Ward, Munira Abdullah, says there is need for women with higher education to take part in politics if…
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Lucia Mbulaje: The hypertension advocate
‘‘I saw an old man sitting afar, next to his wife’s bed. He asked me to do something. He said; ‘I am ready to…
Early childhood education in dire need of quality
With the booming of pre-schools nationwide, some of which operate from dilapidated or incomplete buildings—do they possess the necessary expertise to teach toddlers? Director…
The nearest becomes dear
My sister this week had a close call with the unforeseen. Having employed a maid just a month ago, she arrived home to discover…
Mphatso Chiphwanya: Special Olmpics star tennis player
Her friends and tennis playmates call her Genuine for her good English, but her birth name is Mphatso Chiphwanya. She is the only Special…
Catherine Kita: Founder of Women for Social Change
Born in Chitipa, 23 years ago, Catherine Kita is a young leader passionate about women, girls empowerment and youth leadership. Having worked for Girls…
Patricia Kaliati: Mulanje West MP
Fondly known as Akweni, Patricia Kaliati, Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje West Constituency was born on December 29 at Nkando in the district.…
Patricia Mkanda – Lilongwe North Constituency
Born at Dzenza Mission Hospital in Lilongwe, Patricia Mkanda is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe North Constituency. Her tenure has seen a…
Generose Dziko: Founder of Tingathe Women Development Programme
According to Generose Ndalami Dziko, there are many lending institutions that help businesspersons. However, she says most of them shun rural women, hence, her…
471 girls drop out of school in Phalombe
Senior Chief Chiwalo’s area in Phalombe has witnessed 471 girls drop out of school this year from early pregnancies. This is in spite of…
Loveness Gunda: Champions health care for key populations
Loveness Bowa-Gunda, a health care service provider who works with Youth Net and Counselling (Yoneco), was recently awarded the Me and My Healthcare Provider…
Abida Mia to contest as MP
Abida Mia says she will contest for the parliamentary seat in Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency. Mia is wife to first vice president of the Malawi…
Grace Sharra – Taking poetry to continental stage
“Poetry is sacred. It means everything. It is my first and truest love,” says Grace Sharra. “It allows me to express myself in the…
Chiefs urged to promote girls’ welfare
Senior Chief Kachindamoto, a global icon renowned for terminating child marriages in Dedza, has urged fellow traditional leaders to promote girls’ welfare in their…
Hellen Chabunya — Chigoneka Ward aspiring councillor
After working in the political space for a long time, Lilongwe-based Hellen Chabunya got fed up with discussing what politicians ought to be doing…
Edith Amin-Kankhulungo: Among Obama Leaders, Africa
In July 2018, 35-year-old Edith Amin-Kankhulungo found herself at the inaugural Obama Leaders Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa where she was able to…
Martha Theu – MDF’s only female aviation mechanic
Many girls and young women come from families that would expect them to go for what they take as traditional feminine careers, which often…
Rachel Mazombwe-Zulu–Mchinji North Constituency
Like many others, Rachel Mazombwe-Zulu became Member of Parliament (MP) for Mchinji North Constituency following calls from members of her constituency. Before she became…
Free girls from sex trafficking
Siyireni is a girl aged 14; orphaned and living with her grandmother. While coming from the market in her village, deep in the outskirts…
Joyce Mvula awarded for great performance
Head coach for top England netball outfit Manchester Thunder, Karen Greig once commented that when Malawi’s 24-year-old netballer Joyce Mvula is on her game,…