Raphael Mweninguwe is a freelance journalist based in Lilongwe, Malawi. He has over 10 years of journalism experience and has won several international media awards including the U.N., World Bank, SADC and Siemens media awards. He is a 2022 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Fellow. He has covered extensively about health, environment, climate change, education, the economy and politics. He holds a postgraduate certificate in Media Studies from the University of Oslo in Oslo, Norway and MA degree in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Africa University of Diplomacy, Counseling and International Relations in Lilongwe, Malawi.