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…
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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…
Learning to lose
Inspired by nature, renowned international songstress and author, Gloria Gaither, has inspired many across the world through her innovative gospel recitals and commentaries on…
Cross Life Church reaches out to CK flood victims
Cross Life Church (CLC) has donated assorted items to 3 446 households affected by the recent floods in Chikwawa. The church gave the donation…
Pope Francis’ MOZ visit excites Malawi
Malawi should be in for some “good moment and deservedly so” when Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church visits neighbouring Mozambique in September…
Women’s manifesto takes duty bearers to task
The Women’s Manifesto was launched on Thursday by women and gender players with pertinent issues that have been neglected by duty-bearers for long time.…
Who is to blame?
“He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him often” (Proverbs 13:24). Proverbs 22:15 says: “Foolishness is bound…
Wangari maathai: kenya’s nobel peace prize winner
The poor girl who became Kenya’s first female professor (The legacy of Wangari) Despite the conversations around feminism and women’s empowerment starting in the…
Stella Gama: bridging the gender gap in climate
Women commonly face higher risks and greater burdens from impacts of climate change in situations of poverty, and the majority of the world’s poor…
Preserving girls through traditions
Girls have always been guarded by most groups of society, especially mothers. However, today, some say there is only so much one can do…
The nonsense of defending culprits must stop
The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court recently convicted Father Numeri Mweta, 39, for abducting, defiling and procuring a 15-year-old girl. He has been renting…
Mzuzu SDA youth donate to widow
Mzuzu City Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) youth last Sunday donated construction materials worth K100 000 to a widow in Nkhata Bay. Neff Chisale comes…
Malawi flood disaster: Where is the love?
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to…
Estelle Nuka: Life coach, consultant, author
“My life purpose is to help others live a happy, fulfilling life and grow in their spiritual, personal and economic lives,” says Estelle Nuka,…