CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: MALAWIAN WOMEN ON THE MOVE In the spirit of women’s month 2021, it is a pleasure to highlight some trailblazing women in Malawi who are making some serious personal and career moves through further education and entrepreneurial ventures. In the past 5 years, Malawi has seen some women take on leadership roles and …
16 days of poetry As a concerned citizen of Malawi and of the world, I am alarmed by the rise of gender based violence cases in Malawi in 2020. Every day, local news houses report a case of violence against women and girls, particularly rape. In the rural areas, as in most African countries, young …
Vera Mlia Sheriff: Trevor Noah Foundation education grant winner Meet Vera Mlia Sheriff, a professional writer and illustrator from Malawi. A YALI (Young African Leadership Initiative) fellow in 2018, her most recent achievement is successfully winning an education grant from the prestigious Trevor Noah Foundation. Vera, a champion for early childhood development in Malawi, shares her knowledge …
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Going with Grace: from Malawi to Oxford UniversityWill the real Oxford University alumni please stand up? Grace Mzumara (28) is one of the 35 Malawians ever to grace Oxford. She shares her academic journey and how she aims to influence public health systems and policies in Malawi in the long run. Interview with Tendai Shaba: …
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Unlocking the creative economy in Malawi through sustainable personal developmentThe creative economy in Malawi has a huge potential and is growing at a slow but sure rate. The creative sector is often neglected despite improved government policies to promote creativity, arts and culture in the country. Malawi is culturally rich with authentic and diverse local …
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The pursuit of knowledge: Celebrating success with Dr. Farai Chigaru (PhD) “Rejoice and put God first”. TS: 10 years ago you promised yourself that you would get a PhD before your 30th birthday. Well, you are 29 and have now achieved that long term goal, congratulations Dr.! FC: Thank you so much! I believe school has been …
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