Sintha Chiumia
SINTHA CHIUMIA is a journalist from Malawi but currently based in South Africa. Previously, she worked for the first fact-checking organisation on the continent, Africa Check and for private media house Blantyre Newspapers Limited. She holds a Master of Arts in journalism from Wits University, a postgraduate diploma in media management from Rhodes University and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Malawi.
Ending FGM: The road to 2030

Ending FGM: The road to 2030

by Sintha Chiumia | Sep 30, 2022

At 17, Ifrah Ahmed arrived in Dublin, Ireland in 2006, escaping war in Somalia. To support her asylum application, she had to undergo a medical check-up, which included a Pap smear. The medical personnel were shocked to discover she had undergone female genital...

Woman on a mission

Woman on a mission

by Sintha Chiumia | Mar 15, 2019

How a chief in Malawi is changing hearts and minds about the damaging practice of early marriage Chief Theresa Kachindamoto’s office is decorated with certificates for awards she has received locally in Malawi and internationally. A large, colourful portrait of her...

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Sintha Chiumia
SINTHA CHIUMIA is a journalist from Malawi but currently based in South Africa. Previously, she worked for the first fact-checking organisation on the continent, Africa Check and for private media house Blantyre Newspapers Limited. She holds a Master of Arts in journalism from Wits University, a postgraduate diploma in media management from Rhodes University and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Malawi.
Ending FGM: The road to 2030

Ending FGM: The road to 2030

by Sintha Chiumia | Sep 30, 2022 |

At 17, Ifrah Ahmed arrived in Dublin, Ireland in 2006, escaping war in Somalia. To support her asylum application, she had to undergo a medical check-up, which included a Pap smear. The medical personnel were shocked to discover she had undergone female genital...

Woman on a mission

Woman on a mission

by Sintha Chiumia | Mar 15, 2019 |

How a chief in Malawi is changing hearts and minds about the damaging practice of early marriage Chief Theresa Kachindamoto’s office is decorated with certificates for awards she has received locally in Malawi and internationally. A large, colourful portrait of her...