Sunday, February 25, 2007

Who is Eunice Chipangula

Born on 25th April 1972 in Zomba, Malawi.
Single mother of one daughter, Endria
An eigth born daughter of Sanderson and Lucy Nihero of Mwinjiro Village, T.A. Mwambo, Zomba.
An ordained Pastor of the Oasis of The Lord International Ministry, overseeing Malawi
First Malawian broadcast journalist to win a British Chevening Scholarship to further her studies. A journalist by profession, holds a Master of Arts Degree in Jounalism from the University of Wales, Cardiff
Worked for the Malawi News Agency as a reporter from 1990 to 1992
Joined the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in 1992 as a reporter and rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Director General, becoming the first woman in MBC's top management since its establishment in 1964.

Dubbed Malawi's aggressive reporter during and after Malawi's transition period to multiparty democracy, Eunice is likened to Veronica Edwards of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) In January, 2007, while acting as Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, the Malawi Governemnt without giving reasons, transferred her to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, a move which was described as political and heavily criticised by civil society groups, the general public and the media fraternity and surprisingly, the Board of Directors of MBC.
In April 2007, Eunice was transferred again to the Ministry of Labour to work as Deputy Secretary for the Ministry
Wrote a book titled Political Reporting Trends in Malawi
Chairperson of Gender and Media in Malawi which promotes gender equality in and through the media
Media Trainer in broadcast journalism (radio) for the SADC region under the Nordic-Sadc Journalism Trust (NSJ) pool of trainers and Southern Africa Media Trainers (SAMTRAN).
Received an award for making a significant contribution to the journalism industry in Malawi.
First Malawian fellow of the One World Broadcasting Trust of the UK
Investor in real estate
Aspires to be Malawi's first woman Head of State