The power’s out in Malawi and I feel fine
When I asked travelers about their favourite country in Africa, their eyes would glisten and they’d coo, “Malawi,” as if...
Society
Top modern-day African festivals
Africa is known for some amazing traditional festivals that showcase the rich and diverse cultures found across the continent. But...
Tumaini festival is back
On November 1 and 2 Dzaleka will host the sixth edition of Tumaini Festival. According to organizers of the festival,...
Dreadlocks for sale
Fashion, they say evolves. What is trendy today may not be an in-thing tomorrow. So many fashion trends, when it...
Malawi’s hip-hop dream
There is a music voice. A voice, which from a distance, sounds youthful. Listening to this voice one is compelled...
HIV undetectable and breastfeeding
It is widely accepted that there is no risk of sexual transmission of HIV if you have an undetectable viral...
Up Mt Mulanje, and back
September is tourism month in Malawi. As the clock ticks towards the month, the destinations are wide. In the national...
Jazz: Salt of minds
I don’t know where exactly I picked it from, but I have always believed lovers of jazz are the real...
Conquering radio airwaves
There is a touch of class, talent and the perfect sound rocking the airwaves, especially on private owned Zodiak Broadcasting...
‘Manda A Mbuzi’ is not a grave
As one is driving towards Machinjiri Township in Blantyre coming from the Limbe direction, you cannot miss the beehive of...
Millennials bring vintage
Their tender ages and exceptional creativity on vintage dressing that trended from 1960s through 80s to strike chords. These are...
Protecting children from violence
I started working as a child protection officer at Unicef Malawi in February 2019. A massive flood that displaced 87 000...
Lessons from Lawi the ‘musicpreneur’
Lawi, real name Francis Phiri, is known in Malawi’s contemporary music world as a young artist who has come with...
Rediscovering Kalimba Band
In 1983 Kalimba Band, which was started and led by late Griffin Mhango released the song Sometimes I Wonder, from...
Chalira’s hearty strokes
Establishing yourself in the art world is tough. It is, at most times, known for elitism, where connections to the...
Made from Malawi:‘Buddha in Africa’
It is not so long ago that Malawi made it into the global movie narrative with the release of The...
Call us abstract records
New record house on the music scene They produce songs that awestruck hearts of both Gospel and secular music fans...
Africa’s women belong at the top
When I was eight years old, a family friend told my father that he thought I was destined for leadership....
Voyage to ancestors
Tamukwera Ilala! Ilala! Ilala! Iseee! Tamukwera Ilala eeeh! Ilala! Amama! IIala! Amama! Ilala ise, tamukwera IIala eee! Such is the...
Humanitarian emergencies, HIV response
An online article in Time magazine a few weeks ago sent Malawians on Facebook in to a fury. The article...
