Beyond looks: judging female candidates on merit

Beyond looks: judging female candidates on merit

In the rugged hills of Chitipa, where muddy tracks slice through maize fields and heavy rains can wash away entire bridges, one name is starting to echo beyond its ward: Alice Magdalena Chanza. Best known as the Kapoka Ward Councillor, Chanza has earned her political identity not through fiery speeches or patronage, but through her unrelenting presence in the community. When the Ndendo bridge collapsed last year, cutting farmers off from their n…