🎓 Last week, I officially graduated with a PhD in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Malawi. This followed my earlier graduation with a PhD in Immunology from the University of Liverpool in July las Pursuing dual PhDs was both challenging and rewarding.

African book lovers, assemble! 📚 Noname Book Club’s (Noname Book Club) June pick is BLESSINGS, the acclaimed debut novel by Nigerian author Chukwuebuka Ibeh (Chukwuebuka Ibeh). Don’t miss this one! Find your local meet-up and join the conversation here brittlepaper.com/2025/06/noname…

Dear Wona Collective Community, We’re finally back with Season 2 of our debut podcast Letters, with a whole new batch of impactful stories of Malawian women. Tune in on the 30th of June for our first episode of the season: a letter from Tabitha Chawinga.

Lilongwe Chapter 🤎

Tune into Bush Radio 89.5 FM this afternoon at 16:30 for a Chmba profile interview all about the making of her new music! 📻

Malawi has lost a powerhouse. Grace Tembo passed away last week and we feel her loss. We take solace in the fact that her art immortalises her. Grace was a trusted partner of Wona and a dear friend. Her art pushed boundaries and inspired us to do the same. Rest well Sheena.

Set goals, work behind the spotlight, meet them and then reach for more. Listen to my letter to football on Wona

We will be back at the Wona Hub tomorrow at 1pm for the second meeting of the Noname Book Club! We are discussing Krik? Krak! so please bring a snack or a drink and come be amongst likeminded readers. See you there!

The Noname Book Club meeting has been postponed to tomorrow, Sunday 27th July, at 2pm at the Wona Collective Hub. We're so sorry for any inconvenience. Please come with a snack or a drink, looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Wona Tabitha Chawinga You are so wonderful! I can’t wait to listen to this!

AUGUST BOOK PICK

Nominated for the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or ⤵️ Temwa Chawinga KC Current FA Malawi #ballondor