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Passion Led Me Here
By Rachel Kalera-Mhango · 2026-08-04

Passion Led Me Here

I recently came across an article on 'Leadership First' on LinkedIn with a simple but powerful headline: "You can replace any employee's position. But you can never replace their passion." …

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When Journalism Became More Than Reporting
By Rachel Kalera - Mhango · 2026-08-11

When Journalism Became More Than Reporting

I often say I started my career as a journalist. Looking back, I realise that isn't entirely true. I started as a young, energetic presenter at Malawi Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 2 FM…

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Why Research Participants Are More Than Numbers
By Rachel Kalera - Mhango · 2026-08-17

Why Research Participants Are More Than Numbers

There is a saying that when you are in Rome, you do what the Romans do. For me, working in science communication meant something similar. I knew scientists conducted research. As a journa…

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The Missing Link Between Scientists and Society
By Rachel Kalera Mhango · 2026-09-01

The Missing Link Between Scientists and Society

Good science does not automatically lead to understanding. We can have strong evidence, important discoveries, new technologies and potentially life-changing innovations. But somewhere be…

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Learning to Speak Science Without the Jargon
By Rachel Kalera Mhango · 2026-09-10

Learning to Speak Science Without the Jargon

At one point in my science communication journey, I thought: If I don't make an effort to ask scientists to simplify their topics and presentations, we are not going to get anywhere. Not …

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