Lomathinda: Rose Chibambo Speaks will be launched today

The much-awaited book Lomathinda: Rose Chibambo Speaks will be launched today in Lilongwe by Logos Open Culture in conjunction with the Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi.

[The book is] the untold story of a woman who shaped Malawi’s history. Rose Chibambo, whose original name ‘Lomathinda’ means ‘snatched from the grave,’ embodies the odds she defied. From surviving a difficult birth to forging a women’s movement, she resisted personal and political restrictions. In a series of conversations, Chibambo traces the origins of her family, her culture and her commitment to building a post-colonial nation – and the heavy price she paid for it.

Anastasia Msosa, who was the first female Chief Justice in Malawi, will launch the book along with Ambassador of Switzerland to Malawi and Zimbabwe Niculin Jäger and Logos Open Culture’s Muti Etter-Phoya. Guests will also have a chance to ask author Timwa Lipenga about the work.

The book will be available in bookshops around Malawi and online.