Spouses must be partners
Spouses are meant to be partners and support systems. That is part of the bigger essence of the marriage institution which solidifies unilateral decisions.…
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Hellen Chindunduli: Aspiring councillor
Hellen Chindunduli says waste disposal is the biggest challenge she wants solved at Limbe Market. She is aspiring councillor for Limbe Central Ward in…
Bwananyambi: Ending child marriages and sending girls to school
Takulandirani kuno kwa mfumu yayikulu Bwananyambi Kuchimake kwa azitsogoleri amene amalimbikitsa mamphunziro a ana achitsikana. Tili ndi ma By-laws amene sakulora kholo kukakamiza mwana…
Post child birth HIV infections among new scares
“I first heard of my HIV status in December 2015. I was 28 and five months pregnant, living in Blantyre. I had taken the…
Hellen Chindunduli: Aspiring councillor
Hellen Chindunduli says waste disposal is the biggest challenge she wants solved at Limbe Market. She is aspiring councillor for Limbe Central Ward in…
Mangochi girls entrapped by touch screen phones
Patuma Alli (not real name), 17, rues the day she met a man with the big touch screen phone. She coveted her friends in…
Tawina Kumwembe: Founder of Midnight Prayer Warriors Ministry
“I had cancer, God healed me,” says Tawina Kumwembe. After a year of battling cancer of the uterus, Tawina, 41, is now a woman…
Lifestyle changes can fight cancer
A little exercise and good nutrition can go a long way in preventing all types of cancer, according to the Women’s Coalition against Cancer…
Gertrude Mlanga: The founder of Trashion
For most people, if they are not the city council, the probability of sweeping a market place equals none. And when they need funds,…
Deliwe Makata: Founder of women inspire and Cleaners N More
Deliwe Makata, 23, is a beacon of innovation and dedication. She founded Women Inspire to reach out to girls, preparing them for the world…
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…
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…