The highway to equal representation
While people may argue that women cannot lead for whatever reason, the 50:50 campaign thinks otherwise. Campaigners are geared at sending more women to…
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When the marriage certificate is not a priority
In a committed relationship, the couple can decide together on the rules of the relationship and accept them and be loyal to each other.…
Local women join the Commonwealth business pool
Commonwealth Business Women (Malawi Chapter) recently brought together about 100 women in business and various organisations that support businesswomen to champion the cause of…
Kaboni Gondwe: From a helpless orphan to PhD
Kaboni Gondwe, 34, lost her father when she was three years old. She lost her mother at 11 years old. She had challenges coping…
Observing boundaries in cross sex friendships
There have been several findings that women who keep male company instead of fellow female company are happier. Granted. It is said that…
Happiness takes effort
Often, we hear people whining about not being happy. For some couples, their complaints date back to their relationships, claiming that things are not…
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 professional qualifications. She is…
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 for preventing unintended pregnancies.…
Cancer war wages on
Women Coalition Against Cancer (Wocaca) has commended government and its stakeholders on efforts to fight cancer. Wocaca executive director Maud Mwakasungula said this last…
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 to start that semester…
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 shy away from accomplished…
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 dumped by their youthful…
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 anaesthesiologist. After graduating with…
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 large. Cases of early…
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 years. They hired her…
After university selection, what next?
This week, parents of the hardworking and chosen few students were celebrating the selection of their children and wards to various public universities and…
HHI remembers Livingstone
Malawi Scotland Partnership (Masp) executive director Vera Kamtukule has said Dr David Livingstone deserves honour because he contributed a lot to the…
Should we cohabit or marry?
Matters of the heart are self-governing, or at least that’s what many assume. Two people meet, fall in love and decide how to…
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 personality and referee of…
Inmates told to change mindset
Zomba Central Prison inmates have been advised to change their mindsets if they are to be productive. Apostle Emmanuel Lumwira of Apostolic Prophetic Royal…