When I took over, the economy had almost collapsed. I told Malawians we needed to pass through difficult times. Two days ago I even cut my own salary….

Most African women are taught to endure abusive marriages. They say endurance means a good wife but most women endure abusive relationship because th….

My father made sure I was treated equally with my brothers..

It is only when a woman is economically empowered that she can negotiate at household level with her husband about the number of children that body o….

What I am saying every day to Malawians is that time has come for us to move from aid to trade. We have picked several sectors that we think we can f….

When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post partum hemorrhaging. I almost lost my life. I was lucky to be under the care of trained he….

I have chosen to fight against corruption in this country, though I have been advised not to because we are drawing closer to this year’s Tripartite ….

In 1989, I started the National Association of Business Women. We incorporated microfinance and different job training for women. We did a survey, wi….

I got married at 22 and remained in an abusive marriage for 10 years. I made up my mind that that was never going to happen to me again. I made a bra….

My dear husband, Richard, has been the driving force behind my success and rise to whatever level I am now. My story and legacy is incomplete without….

What I have said to my team is that at a point such as this, with 40% adjustment in our currency, it means that Malawians are paying the price. While….

The first time I was privileged to meet president Mandela was during his visit to Malawi... shortly after he was released from prison. I was amazed b….

Lula da Silva was my hero when he was president. I Googled him so many times. The fact that he got 20 million people out of poverty... that happened ….

Overall, I have formed three major organizations: the National Association of Business Women, the Young Women's Leaders Network, and the Joyce Banda ….

Leadership is about falling in love with the people you serve and the people falling in love with you..

I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and pol….