Registrar of the Universiry of Malawi (Unima), Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga has paid tribute to renowned poet and academician Professor David Rubadiri who died just a day after celebrating his 61st anniversary in marriage. Malunga expressed shock and grief after learning of Rubadiri’s death. “His death has shattered all of us in Unima because he was one of the […]
University of Malawi students are accusing the University Management of “mediocrity of the highest order” by circulating unproductive propaganda in the media, “instead of just announcing a tentative opening date for the Polytechnic.” Representatives of University of Malawi Students Union (UMSU) Council say in a statement issued Tuesday that it is very disheartening to note […]
Matindi FM’s ‘Bwalo La Alakatuli’ returns to Robins Park this Friday, May 1 2015 where veterans poets, among them Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga, Nyamalikiti Nthiwatiwa and Sylvester Kalizang’oma, will share stage with new entrants in poetry circles. The private owned station will also took time to recognize and award Malunga, Kalizang’oma, Nthiwatiwa, Hudson Chamasowa, Felix Njonjonjo […]
The students of the University of Malawi resumed classes on Monday, 6 weeks after the college was closed following a pay strike by its academic staff. “The colleges opened today,” said Jacob Jimu, a journalism lecturer. In a statement, the university confirmed that the Chancellor College and The Polytechnic, the two constituent colleges of the […]
Malawi’s celebrated poet Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga has hailed radio stations in the country for promoting poetry in 2014, saying this has also helped many upcoming poets to expose their talents. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, Malunga said in the past years the industry has had no outlets compared to the current status where booming […]