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Govt, NGOs urged to promote poetry in schools

Apr 02, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Renowned poet, Tendai M Shaba, has urged the Malawi Government and Non-Governmental Organisations in the country to start promoting poetry in schools. Shaba was speaking this in an interview with Malawi24 as the country join… ...

All set for Deft Poetry Festival

Oct 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Poetry and fun-loving Malawians will get a chance to watch a multi-cultural celebration of poetry in Malawi as Deft Poetry Media brings together local and international poets at the Deft Poetry Festival tomorrow. The event… ...

Poetry concert held in Mzuzu

Oct 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A poetry concert organised by The Myth of Passion Movement was held on Saturday in Mzuzu where Mzuzu University Lecturer Ziliro Mchulu urged writers to dramatise issues that affect people. Mchulu was a guest of… ...

Katerina Chingoli addresses plight of women in The Vagina Diaries

Aug 03, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian youthful writer Katerina Chingoli has written about the suffering of women in her book called The Vagina Diaries. The book which was released via online platforms on 26th July, tackles a wide range of… ...

Poetry Movement invades school with message of peace

Jan 19, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

Vilipanganga Poetry Movement (VPM) on Friday conducted an outreach program at Target Secondary school in Blantyre with the aim of promoting peace and inspiring students to embrace their skills. The event was organised under the… ...

Tikonzereni Mkamwamo: Chiwamba in oral health campaign

Oct 04, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawian poet, Robert Chiwamba, will release Tikonzereni Mkamwamo this month as part an oral health campaign aimed at sensitising people to clean their teeth. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Chiwamba said the campaign has… ...

Chiwamba shoots GBV

Dec 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

As the world is in 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Malawi's top poet Robert Chiwamba has used stanzas to fight the malpractice. In a latest poem that will be launched on… ...