UNTIL THE LION BEGINS TO WRITE, THE STORIES WOULD GLORIFY THE HUNTER

There is no happy ending here, well at least for me. He gets to go home and present me to his village as a trophy, a predator who would have devoured them. He gets to present me as proof of his manhood and ability, might even get him a wife from the look of things. But what about me? Am I not brave? Am I … Continue reading UNTIL THE LION BEGINS TO WRITE, THE STORIES WOULD GLORIFY THE HUNTER

AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY

This might probably the hardest entry I have had to do this #WinterABC2022 but I was determined to attempt it. I did a little research on African spirituality and I came across this definition from a paper by Johannes J. Knoetze. Spirituality is not always religious but is always concerned with the quest for meaning of life. When such a quest involves an explicit reference … Continue reading AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY

STORIES OF OUR WORLD: USE OF MEDIA IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

For Day 16 of #WinterABC2022, I have taken the academic route and decided to post my recent class assignment which talks about using the different forms of media to enhance biodiversity conservation. For context, I am pursuing a Master of Science in Biodiversity Informatics. The rise of digital media has led to a process of change in which media systems around the world have become … Continue reading STORIES OF OUR WORLD: USE OF MEDIA IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

STORIES OF OUR WORLD: CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA

Earlier this year, my country and several others were hit by Tropical Storm Ana. People lost their lives, homes, and livelihood. My country’s power grid is still recovering from this storm almost 5 months later. In Malawi, the area most affected by floods and storms is the Lower Shire valley, this is a low lying area south of the country where the Shire river passes … Continue reading STORIES OF OUR WORLD: CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA