Sociologists engage with youth in UNICEF project
The University of Malawi through the Department of Sociology has partnered with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a study aimed at creating space for children and adolescents to become involved in developing and implementing the new Country Program Document (CPD) for UNICEF Malawi (2024-2028). Through the partne...
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Theology scholar publishes new book
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology, Dr. Hermann Yokoniah Mvula, on 3rd December, 2022, celebrated the publication of his new book, Beyond Good Intentions: ThÂe Bible’s Mandate for Good Governance, at a book launch function which was held at Mwambo Lecture...
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Kayira publishes book on Malawian history
A scholar from the Department of History, Dr Gift Wasambo Kayira, has recently published a book that showcases a particular chapter of Malawi’s history. The book, entitled ÂThe State and the Legacies of British Colonial Development in Malawi: Confronting Poverty, 1939-1983...
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New book on Malawian hip-hop
Prof. Ken Lipenga, from the Department of English, recently published a book entitled Rap Music and the Youth in Malawi: Reppin’ the Flames. The book studies the language and content of contemporary Malawian hip hop as a window onto the country’s youth culture as ...
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Majawa Shines in FRI Awards
The Acting Station Manager for Chanco Community Radio and Chanco TV, Sakina Majawa, has won this year’s George Atkinson Communication Award, which is run by Farm Radio International (FRI). Majawa has scooped the award following her exceptional skills in the production of farmers’ radio programmes in which she incor...
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UNIMA Staff Shine at MALA Elective Indaba
On 10th February, 2023, Malawi Library Association (MALA) held an elective indaba to elect leaders that will steer the association forward for the next Âfive years. The function took place at SANA Food Court hall in Lilongwe. By the end of the elections, University of Malawi librarians Fel...
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UNIMA Law students lead in international essay competition
Three University of Malawi Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students recently emerged victorious in the 2022 Lex: Lead (Lawyers for Economic Advancement and Development) international essay competition. Students had to submit essays responding to the topic, “How developments in Fintech impact upon economic development and how it s...
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UNIMA strengthens ties with Bath Spa University
The University of Malawi is committed to strengthening ties with other universities, as a way of improving its internationalization objective. One of the most recent eorts in this direction was a trip that staff from UNIMA undertook to Bath Spa University in the United Kingdom, from 21st January to 5t...
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UNIMA signs MOU with Tanzanian University
The University of Malawi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mzumbe University of Tanzania which will see the two universities collaborating in various areas. The agreement was signed when a delegation from Mzumbe University visited UNIMA from 20th to 21st February, 2023. Welco...
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RUFORUM yields stronger higher education links
From 12th to 16th December 2022, a delegation from the University of Malawi travelled to the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, where they attended the 18th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting. The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building ...
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