2017, University of Malawi, Political Science, Masters; 2013-2014, Addis Ababa University, Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS, Peace and Security Management in Africa, Master; 2015-2016 , Uppsala University, Sweden, Peace and Security in Africa, Post Graduate Diploma; 2005-2008, University of Malawi, Bachelor ; 2000-2001, University of Malawi, Journalism, Certificate ;
January 2018-To-date, African Union Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), Communication Officer/Programme Manager; 2016 -2017, Rural Livelihoods and Economic Enhancement Programme (RLEEP) – International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) , External Relations /Communications Specialist ; 2011- 2015, African Union Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), Information and Communication Officer; February-May 2014 , UNHCR-Malawi, Intern-Refugee Support Officer (3 months internship for information gathering for the Research study for the Master in Peace and Security Management in Africa); 2015-2017, African University of Guidance, Counseling and Youth Development (AUGCYD) , Part Time Lecturer in Department of Diplomacy and International Relations, lecturing the following subjects: African Foreign and Security Policy; Foreign Policy Analysis; Diplomatic Mission Management Skills, and International Negotiation and Mediation; 2010- 2011, Danish/Malawi Embassies Support Project to the 2010 AU Chairmanship , Communications and ICT Expert; 2009-2010, Ethiopian Environment Journalist Association (EEJA), Media Fellow, Fredskorpset Norway Environment & Development Exchange Programme ; April-June 2009, European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM)-2009 Malawi General Elections, Media Monitor / Consultant; 2007-2008, PANOS Southern Africa and PANOS London, Journalist Fellow – Part Time; 2005-2007 , Malawi Media Women Association (MAMWA), Project Officer; April-June 2004, European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM)-2004 Malawi General Elections , Media Monitor / Consultant; 2002-2003 , Malawi New Agency, Intern Journalist;
1.In 2009-2010, I was given a Fellowship by the Norwegian Government and I was exchanged to Ethiopia where I was attached to Ethiopian Environmental Journalist Association (EEJA). With EEJA, I helped developed Media tool as a guide for Environment/Climate Change and development Journalists/media practitioners in their reporting and programming.
2.African Union Southern Africa Regional Office, between 2011 and 2015, I developed communication strategy that brought visibility of the African Union in Southern Africa where in many AU member countries, citizens especially the grassroots did not know much about the African Union.
3.In 2007-2008, PANOS Southern Africa and PANOS London, Journalist Fellow for coverage of Universal access to treatment that the UN member states agree to reduce HIV prevalence rate and reduce maternal deaths.
4.In 2013, I got a scholarship for Master of Arts in Peace and Security Studies and I graduated with Merit.
5.In 2009, I graduated Bachelor Degree with CREDIT.