Friday, March 10, was a beautiful day. Rain began to fall later that evening, and at first, what seemed like a typical rain of the wet season, soon became a relentless downpour that continued into Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The amount of water released over Malawi by Freddy in just a few days
In the corner of the carpark at my Middle Eastern home, is another house. I know my neighbours there, just a little. We say “Salaam” or “Hi” if we are coming or going at the same time. And I do know that the husband of this young couple is the coach of the only
"I lay on the floor, knees to my chest and my hands shielding my face, as my brother whipped me with a tree branch. I didn't retaliate. Instead, I said, 'I’m ready. You can kill me — I heard a voice and I’m not going back.' "He stopped beating me and started crying, telling
