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South African indie makes waves

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman August 17, 2011
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Text by Sarah Feldbloom South African indie music has rarely crossed the ocean to North America’s mass markets – but the genre is developing, and the sound is big, bright and bold. Gazelle frontman, Xander Ferreira, says South African indie music is in a renaissance period: “We believe this is the future for African music, [...]

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Transforming arms into art in Mozambique

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman August 9, 2011

At the world-renowned artist studio Núcleo de Arte in Maputo, Mozambican artist Fiel dos Santos recalls a childhood robbed by military struggle. “I grew up in civil war,” says Santos, who was five years old when his country became embroiled in a conflict that would last 16 years. “In my area the rebels were coming [...]

Tagged as: arts, civil war, Mozambique

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Jhr partner Theresa Chapulapula on Malawi’s media clampdown

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman July 4, 2011

Text and video by Sarah Berman In January 2011, Malawi amended Section 46 of its penal code to limit freedom of the press. The new legislation grants Malawi’s Minister of Information the power to ban any publication deemed “contrary to the public interest.” Daily Times chief reporter Theresa Chapulapula says this law directly contradicts Malawi’s [...]

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On issue-based journalism in Malawi

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman June 22, 2011

Text by Jenny Vaughan, video by Sarah Berman For Ghanaian-born journalist Edem Djokotoe, the best fodder for stories doesn’t come from breaking news, but rather the stories that emerge in the aftermath of major news events and shape society in the long term. “We need to look for the implications that are not event-driven,” he [...]

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Living with garbage

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman June 16, 2011
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“What day is garbage day?” I asked my landlord upon arriving in Malawi four months ago. Expecting her to mention a day of the week, or perhaps direct me towards a calendar affixed to the refrigerator, I was confused by her silence and contemplative blinking. After a few moments of discomfort, I soon learned garbage [...]

Tagged as: Environment, malawi

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Rallying for academic freedom across Malawi

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman March 30, 2011
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It began with a lecture. At Chancellor College in Zomba, political science professor Dr. Blessings Chinsinga told his public policy class that Malawi’s shortages of fuel and foreign currency could ignite political uprising. To make his point, Dr. Chinsinga drew matter-of-fact comparisons to the mass protests that toppled governments in Egypt and Tunisia. Though such [...]

Tagged as: academic freedom, malawi, protest

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Fast food, Malawi-style

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman March 22, 2011
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Every morning, the Daily Times newspaper feeds the minds of more than 15,000 people across Malawi. But what feeds Daily Times employees? A stroll through the newsroom’s surrounding bushes and maize fields reveals a likely answer: a network of makeshift chip stands. Chicken and fries are piled high on either side of a steel tray, [...]

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From culprits to catalysts: Girls’ initiation in Malawi

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman March 16, 2011
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In their respective villages, Cecelia Muliya and Esitere Chabwera are regarded as cultural leaders. The two have worked in girls’ initiation camps for decades, tasked with the role of introducing young girls to womanhood. Upon reaching puberty, more than half of all Malawian girls participate in some form of initiation ceremony, ranging in length from [...]

Tagged as: Gender, HIV/AIDS, malawi, safe sex

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Malawi’s theatre for social change

In IYIP Rights Media Internships, Malawi,
by Sarah Berman February 24, 2011
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From the minibus to the newsroom, life in Malawi can be pretty dramatic. “Everything in Malawi is theatre,” explains playwright Tawonga Nkhonjera. “The raising of the voice, the tones, the excitement—Malawians will always play with you. Even on the bus.” From folk tales and traditional dance to bedtime stories passed on by grandmothers, Malawi’s culture [...]

Tagged as: culture, performance, Theatre

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