About Joshua
Joshua Chienda was born and raised in Malawi. Although he was a Science major in the University, he likes to explore stories that can potentially positively impact societies. Such stories may be technological, historical or cultural.
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Stop using the word cantata
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Easter approaches, various churches and para-church organisations throughout Malawi are busily organising events they designate as cantatas. In our major urban centres—such as Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Zomba—several Easter ‘cantatas’ have already occurred or are forthcoming at assorted venues, from cathedrals to community halls. These proceedings typically bring together multiple choral groups, each taking turns…
Living by the Umunthu ethos
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Africa, we grow up enveloped by the close-knit fabric of community, where others form an essential thread in the weave of our lives. No one exists in isolation. In all our pursuits, the community to which we belong holds primacy, its influence ever paramount. As the saying goes, “I am because we are.” This…
The plight of children with absentee fathers
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I attended Robert Blake Secondary School in Dowa during the late 1970s, I was taken aback to learn that nearly half the student body came from northern Malawi. This struck me as noteworthy at the time. Then, a few years ago, I came across a blog by someone from outside the country claiming that…
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