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M’manga: Mentoring youths for better future
The Bible in Romans 8: 28 says: “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him”. This could not be too far from the truth in the case of young psychologist, Chilungamo...
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Charity Stephens: Founder and executive director of New Beginnings Malawi
Charity Stephens is founder and executive director of New Beginnings Malawi. This is a local organisation that supports expectant girls, young mothers and adolescent girls in difficult and abusive...
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Nyembezi Soko: Author of Building fences Not Walls
The year 2020 saw Agricultural Economics graduate Nyembezi Soko authoring and releasing a book—Building Fences Not Walls —about five years after graduating from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture...
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Dr. Joyce Mphaya: Unicef Ethiopia’s chief for the health programme
They say life is one big challenge — and so, it is not unusual to see people making some tough decisions at times, just to fit into a bigger picture and overcome certain challenges. This was the case...
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Chikondi Chijozi: New Malawi Human Rights Commissioner
On Thursday, human rights lawyer Chikondi Chijozi took the oath of office as the newest commissioner of the Malawi Human Rights Commission. The co-founder and former deputy executive director of the...
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Caroline Kautsire: English Professor at Bay State College in Boston
“I am Malawi’s very own—a child of Ben and Lilian Kautsire who live in Sunny Side, Blantyre, which is where I grew up. I am the last born of three children and the only girl in the family. I went to...
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Mwayiwathu Mkwala: World Bank’s 2021 Blog4Dev competition winner
Mwayiwathu Mkwala is this year’s winner of the Blog4Dev competition having beaten 40 contestants locally. “Having been pronounced as a winner from Malawi in the competition, I was very excited knowing...
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Natasha Chalema: Working towards uplifting girls, women
Just like many strong women with a big heart, Natasha Chalema is passionate about her fellow young women. She wants them to do better in life. Born on October 28 1996, she was raised by a single...
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Alinafe Banda-Malisawa: First female president for the MIPS
She was a graduate, fresh from Chancellor College in 2010 looking for a job when the procurement profession came knocking on Alinafe Banda-Malisawa’s door. As a girl growing up, procurement was...
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Cathy Sani: Embracing Architecture
Throughout her primary and secondary school years, Architect Catherine Sani’s eyes were set on becoming a medical doctor. While in Form Three at UWCSA Waterford Kamhlaba in Mbabane Swaziland, she...
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Thandizo Kamowa Mungwira: Gender Equality adviser
While some women are busy pulling each other down, others are, by nature, endowed with the passion to improve the welfare of fellow women and girls. Thandizo Kamowa Mungwira is one of such women who is...
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Dora Mhango Chilangiza: Excavator operator
Dora Mhango Chilangiza is fearlessly smashing gender-based stereotypes as she works on the front line of road construction sites. Unapologetic and proud of her job, the excavator operator feels men...
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Deborah Mbale – Inspiring women and girls
Mai Mbambande Foundation is an initiative that mirrors the life of its founder, 21-year-old Deborah Mbale. The experiences she has encountered in life prompted her to do something to change the...
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Dr Lucinda Manda-Taylor: Researching Mental Health
Mental health is misunderstood in Malawi. Many people suffering from various forms of mental disorders are misdiagnosed by society. Patients may be accused of chamba (hemp)smoking or simply portrayed...
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Wangiwe—Mzuzu ehub founder, award winner
Upcoming entrepreneurs encounter challenges when developing their ideas or startups. Wangiwe Kambuzi, 31, was inspired to address the challenges, especially among Malawian youths. She founded the...
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Temwa Mbeya: Environmental non-governmental organisation
Evo Morales, a Bolivian politician once said: “Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the earth has rights too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot...
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Allidah Namame: Enhancing people’s personal, professional image
Not many people know about image consulting — which, according to Malawi’s first youthful image consultant Allidah Namame— is a professional field aimed at improving one’s image personally or...
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Asimenye Simwaka: Footballer, athlete defying odds
When Asimenye Simwaka puts up her best performance representing the country in women football and athletics, she does not do it for fun. She is both a footballer and an up-and-coming athlete who put...
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Chikondi Chabvuta: Climate Change enthusiast
Chikondi Chabvuta is Care International advocacy adviser for Southern Africa. But from a young age, she has stood for issues she is passionate about and has since earned several leadership...
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Audrey Mwala: Founder of two financial institutions
Audrey Mwala is the founder of Sycamore Consult Limited, which started in 2017, and Sycamore Credit Limited. The consulting company provides business, personal finance management training and...
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