Breaking the silence on menstruation
May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day that raises awareness and combats taboos associated with menstrual hygiene. It aims to enable women and girls to…
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Gender equality Act flouted—commentators
Low representation of women in politics contravenes the country’s Gender Equality Act which prescribes that one gender should take no more than 60 percent…
Naomi Kilekwa: The security guard turned parliamentarian
A sure sign of success is when you don’t need a last name to introduce yourself, some say. But for 35-year-old re-elected Member of…
Eleanor Banda: Tackling physical wellness and wealth creation
Eleanor Banda is the founder and executive director of Extreme Investments, a company that has arms in fitness and wellness; beauty and fashion and…
Sarah Lindeire: Building an empowered young generation
“Financial literacy is key for women to thrive economically and make sound decisions for their families. “It is impossible in this century to operate…
Surviving on casual labour after the floods
Piece works (ganyu) marks the number one trade for many people in Malawi, especially for those who cannot secure employment. It is the occupation…
Jean Pankuku: Entreprenuer, trainer and nutritionist
“I didn’t know how other people start and run businesses. It was a struggle. At times I would really cry,” says Jean Pankuku, owner…
Effie Somanje: The first female journalist in Malawi
Effie Liabunya-Somanje is the first woman to enter the journalism profession in Malawi in 1964. This was soon af!ter independence when most people would…
Catholic outstation yields first priest in 75 years
Fumbwa Catholic Church, an outstation of Chiphwanya Catholic Parish in Dedza Diocese, is this year set to produce its first priest 75 years since…
Catholic bishops call for fair distribution of relief items
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has appealed to authorities distributing relief items to exercise fairness. Bishop George Tambala of the Zomba Catholic Diocese…
CCAP encourages its faithful to vote
Blantyre Synod of the CCAP has encouraged its members to vote in the May 21 Tripartite Elections, to elect God-fearing leaders. Pastor for Likweza…
When to raise issues in a relationship
Relationship issues are vast, complicated and difficult to comprehend. How a couple or individual deals with love relationship matters differ. However, there is a…
Towera nyirenda: the crown of three sports
Many families have contributed so much to the joys, freedoms and successes of this country. Many more continue to fly high Malawi’s flag in…
Time should always be timely
Time, I believe, was created for easy transaction of affairs. We rely on time to set up meetings, synchronise events and bring discipline. We…
Pope offers South Sudan kiss of peace
At the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the…
Archbishop Msusa asks churches to intensify civic education
The Catholic Church in the country has urged other churches to increase their efforts in providing civic and voter education (CVE) to their faithful…
‘Low back pain unhealthy in pregnant women’
A research conducted on low back pain in pregnant women says it is a health burden and as such, women must seek interventions from…
Be that authoritative, loving parent
Disciplining children in general can be tricky, especially a non-biological one. I have heard cases of orphans misinterpreting scolding from their guardians. Neighbours, relatives…
Martina mchenga: winner of overseas development institute fellowship
Twenty-nine-year old economics and statistics PhD student Martina Mchenga is the winner of this year’s Overseas Development Institute (ODI) international fellowship. Excited at the…
UPC head pastor receives motorcycle
Pastors for the United Pentecostal Church (UPC) in Thyolo last Sunday gave a motorcycle to their head pastor. UPC pastors’ representative, James Nankwenya, said…