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Two Voices Rise: Women Break Political Barriers in Nkhotakota

Oct 14, 2025 01:44 PM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

When Dorothy Chikonje stood atop an open vehicle during former President Lazarus Chakwera’s whistle-stop tour at Dwambazi and Dwangwa markets, few believed Nkhotakota Dwangwa Constituency was ready to elect a woman to Parliament. But when official results were announced by the Malawi Electoral Co...

Making Malawi’s Music Scene Safe for Women

Oct 12, 2025 09:13 AM Tamandani Hau

In Malawi’s music scene, women are creating beats, breaking records and inspiring audiences but online abuse threatens to silence their voices. From Cyberbullying and body shaming to threats and defamation, female artists face attacks that target their identity rather than their talent. Y...

Against the Current: From 22.9% to 31.4% — Women Fight for Seats in Nkhotakota

Sep 13, 2025 11:43 PM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

“It has been 15 years since I contested in 2009 as a member of Parliament and actually, I lost with 8 votes only,” said Susan Mussa Kakota, the only woman vying for the parliamentary seat in Nkhotakota Central Constituency against eight men. Her determination reflects a broader shift in Nkhota...

Deep Diving into The Only Female Presidential Aspirant: Joyce Banda’s Bold Return

Aug 06, 2025 03:15 PM Tamandani Hau & Gift Asibu

Malawi’s former President who is also the President for People's Party (PP), Dr. Joyce Banda became the second aspiring presidential candidate to launch her 2025 party’s manifesto under the theme: Restoring, Transforming, and Re-energizing Malawi, at the event held at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe...