A women and youth-led sunflower oil initiative, Wangwiro Sunflower Cooking Oil, is creating opportunities through local farming, oil production and employment, with ambitions to become a nationwide distributor of Malawian-made cooking oil by 2030. The initiative began in September 2025…
Malawi’s women’s national football team, the Scorchers, have arrived in Zimbabwe ahead of Tuesday’s return leg of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers, carrying a 2-0 advantage from the first leg. The team secured the advantage after defeating Zimbabwe’s…
Two goals from the Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha, were enough to secure a 2-0 first leg win for the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, against Zimbabwe on Friday. The match was played at the Bingu National Stadium…
When Prisca Chilemba returned to Malawi from South Africa in 2019, she had no school certificates to rely on and was uncertain about her future. After seeing the situation on the ground, she decided to find a way of creating…
At 28, Vanessa Kadewere is turning her passion for marine engineering into a career, as she undertakes her internship with Malawi Lake Services (MLS), where she is among the few female trainees in the male-dominated field. Vanessa, who holds an…
Malawian computer expert and game developer Ekari Ngalawesa is turning stories and myths from Malawi’s cultural heritage into an interactive video game called Finding Erika: Legend of the Wildflower. The idea was inspired by Ekari’s passion for storytelling and the…
For 38-year-old Jabson Tomasi from TA Malenga in Ntchisi District, a traditional skill has become a growing business and an important source of livelihood for his family. Tomasi, who is Deaf, left school at Standard 6, but limited formal education…
Malawi is set to launch the Nzika Digital ID Wallet, a new innovation aimed at making identity verification easier and more convenient for citizens. The National Registration Bureau (NRB) will officially launch the initiative at the Bingu International Convention Centre…
The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of Malawi’s creative arts sector, as it continues to promote opportunities for young artists to develop professional skills. The commitment comes after a five-day art bootcamp…
For Ruth Upile Chirwa, fashion is more than clothing and creativity—it is a platform for challenging stereotypes, promoting inclusion and creating opportunities for people living with disabilities. Chirwa, a Mzuzu based fashion designer living with a disability, is the founder…