I am happy to celebrate the publication of my new children's book written with Bryan Mealer and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Reader's Edition is a version of our adult book for children 6 and up.  Elizabeth's...

African Leadership Academy Indaba

Last week I went to New Jersey for a reunion of the first two classes to graduate from the African Leadership Academy. The school sponsored a conference on leadership and economic development of our continent. They wanted those of us in the first class to share our...

My Summer of 2011

    After finishing exams at the end of my first year at Dartmouth, I went back to Malawi for one month. It was good to see my family and friends. Although I went home, I didn’t get to enjoy it as long as I wished, because I had to come back to...

How To Make Nsima

Nsima is basic food in Malawi; everyone eats it regardless of what they do: politicians, teachers, soccer plays, pastors, and doctors are all getting fat from it. Although there are many ways of preparing nsima, there is one that is commonly used. You need the...