Deogracias Benjamin Kalima
Deogracias Benjamin Kalima is a Malawian independent professional journalist. He dedicates most of his reporting on rural livelihoods, development and environment. His works have been published by German online magazines Eufrika (www.eufrika.org ), JournAfrica! (www.journafrica.de/en) and American environmental magazine Earth Island Journal (www.earthisland.org)-
Malawi: The Conflict Between Customary And Formal Land Laws
by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima - May 9, 2018Despite passing the Deceased Estates Act of 2011 and Gender Equality Act of 2013, which protect spouses and children’s share in the deceased estates, issues of property grabbing are still rampant in Malawi, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima... -
Why Malawian Men Shun Vasectomy Contraceptive Method
by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima - Apr 3, 2018Despite the increase in contraceptive use in Malawi, a lot of men are still shunning vasectomy due to existing cultural bias and myths associated with family planning. Vasectomy, a surgical procedure for permanent male sterilization, is... -
Malawi: Rural Farmers Embrace Winter Cropping Along River And Stream To Improve Crop Yield
by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima - Jan 29, 2018In Malawi, winter cropping along river and stream has tremendously improved lives of many rural farmers by making their household food secure while at the same time enabling them to earn money from their business. By... -
Local Thrift Group Boosts Financial Inclusion In Rural Malawi
by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima - Dec 13, 2016By Deogracias Benjamin Kalima Sophie Mdala runs a small business in Chikwawa district of southern Malawi. Sales have been good for the past eight years, but it could be better. To improve her business, Mdala needs...