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Temwa Chimphepo: To Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship
We may not have heard of many famous female mathematicians in the world, but that is probably because until quite recently, it was not easy for women to go to university, let alone have a career in...
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Dear BMW, Well, my child’s runaway father just made a surprise appearance into my life the other day, all smiles ready to assume his responsibilities 10 years later! The idiot bolted and ran the minute...
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Tabitha Chawinga: The international women football gem
As November drew to a close, the warm heart of Africa’s own footballer Tabitha Chawinga was named the Swedish Women’s Football Best Forward of the year. The 21-year-old from Hewe Village, Traditional...
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Mabel Khonje: To launch Dollmabel Matte Lipstick
Frustrated by the lack of lipstick that matched her skin tone, former Malawi beauty queen Mabel Khonje (nee Banda) was driven to create her own. Her brand Dollmabel, set to be launched on Friday,...
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Ngabaghila Chatata: Agribusiness woman
Ngabaghila Chatata had always dreamed of finding a solution to the importation of high value vegetables in the country. She also had dreams of becoming self-employed by the age of 40 and farming turned...
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2017 ender: What women contributed
As 2017 draws to an end, we recap some of the year’s highlights as presented to you in the Every Woman supplement. We covered some of the most inspiring stories and personalities from a cross section...
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2017 ender: We can’t live without them
In the second week of the New Year, we bring you the last batch of some of the cover stories we carried in EveryWoman in the just-ended year. We continue celebrating all women, including all those we...
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Esmie Kachikuni: Fighting for other people’s rights
Where there is a will, there is a way, so the saying goes. Looking at Esmie Kachikuni’s situation, her will was there, but the way was rather hard to tread. Nonetheless, she beat the odds of her...
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Chikondi Shaba: Malawi’s Einstein Forum ambassador
Chikondi Shaba, 27, was recently named Malawi’s ambassador for the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) an initiative that aims at showcasing the contributions of Africa’s brilliant youth to Africa’s scientific...
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Juliana Mwase: Advocates for those living with disability
Born in a family of seven children back in 1974, Juliana Mwase was without a disability. Growing up in Monkey-Bay where her family lived, she suffered from Malaria in 1983 when she was nine. Following...
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Margaret Sapezeka: Executive director for Cise
It was early 2013 when Margaret Sapezeka volunteered as a community facilitator with Peace Corps Malawi, alongside other volunteers from the United States of America. However, they needed to work with...
View ArticleHope Ngulube: Marine engineer for Maldeco Fisheries
Hope Salama-Ngulube had a dream- to pursue uniqueness. She nurtured that dream up until she settled for marine engineering. This, according to her, was what she believed would set her apart. Hope...
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Connie Chiume: The actress with Malawian origins
Ever since the film, Black Panther hit the silver screen on February 16 this year, social media has been awash with praise. Qatar-based Wanthaza Mughogho had this to say: “It’s one of the best...
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Ndifanji Namacha: Will be attending CHOGM’s youth forum
Ndifanji Namacha, 24, is among six youths attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) at the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London from April 16 to 20. The Forum agenda will...
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Mercy Simbi: Adecots executive director, producer
From a young age, television personality Mercy Simbi never wanted to become anything else, but a journalist. Describing herself as the loudest in her family, she recalls that whenever there was...
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Maggie Banda: Wolrec founder and director
Born on 15 March 1975 in Mulanje, the advent of Maggie Kathewera-Banda’s work in women’s rights advocacy can be traced back to her days of working with Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA). Now...
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Singatiya Chikumbanje: Malawi’s only paediatric anaesthesiologist
Singatiya Chikumbanje, 33, was the first woman to qualify as an anaesthesiologist in the country. She is also a paediatric anaesthesiologist. After graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of...
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Charity Stephens: Founder of New Beginnings
She was 22 and going into her fourth year of college when the unexpected happened. She didn’t have school fees to start that semester and had to drop out. Three months down the line, she got pregnant....
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Ruth Chirwa: Propagates retaining girls in school
Despite falling pregnant and getting married at the age of 18, Ruth Kalinga-Chirwa still managed to attain higher academic and professional qualifications. She is now a champion of keeping girls in...
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Kaboni Gondwe: From a helpless orphan to PhD
Kaboni Gondwe, 34, lost her father when she was three years old. She lost her mother at 11 years old. She had challenges coping with the loss of her mother which changed her and her brothers’ financial...
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