Select Media Appearances and Mentions
Interviews and Features
Kachipande, S. (2013, October 4). “Telling Africa’s Stories: Scholar and Activist Sitinga D. Kachipande.” Interview by Barbara Bean-Mellinger for Afrika Insider. Republished by Moguldom Media.
Discusses her work as a scholar, writer, and activist, reflecting on public scholarship, African development, storytelling, and the importance of shaping narratives about Africa from African perspectives.
Kachipande, S. (2019, July 13). “Tourism Development in Africa.” Interview by Sea Mathilda Banga on This Time Africa, Afrique Today.
Discussed tourism development in Africa, examining its economic opportunities and challenges while exploring who benefits from tourism and how globalization can contribute to uneven and unequal patterns of development across the continent.
Media Mentions and Expert Commentary
Sithole, S. (2023, November 11). “Sex Tourism: The Escapade of a Different Kind.” IOL (Independent Online).
References Kachipande’s research on sex tourism in Africa, drawing on her article “Sun, Sand, Sex, and Safari: The Interplay of Sex Tourism and Global Inequalities in Africa’s Tourism Industry” to examine the growth of sex tourism on the continent and its relationship to globalization, inequality, race, gender, and power in the tourism industry.
Staff Reporter. (2017, September 8). “Ex-MYP’s Retirement Package Is Not MCP’s Problem.” The Nation (Malawi).
References Kachipande’s research on the history and role of the Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) in discussions surrounding retirement benefits, state responsibility, and the legacy of Malawi’s one-party era.
Chikoko, R. (2016, November 24). “Malawians in US Fear Attacks Since Trump’s Win.” The Nation (Malawi).
The article reports on the concerns of Malawians living in the United States following the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Kachipande is featured in her capacity as both a representative of the Malawi Washington Association (MAWA) and a scholar. She discusses the impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric, issues of migration, and the experiences of the Malawian diaspora communities in the United States. The article highlights concerns raised by MAWA regarding harassment, intimidation, and uncertainty following the election.
Cupaiuolo, C. (2016, March 11). “What It Took to Hold Malawi’s First-Ever Presidential Debate.” Civicist (Civic Hall). Archived version available via the Internet Archive. Archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20160806022916/http://civichall.org/civicist/malawi-first-presidential-debate
The article is an analysis on Malawi’s first presidential debate and the role of civic engagement in democratic processes. Kachipande discusses the missed opportunity to unify online participation through a single social media hashtag and underscores the importance of incorporating diaspora concerns—such as dual citizenship—into national political conversations. Kachipande speaks in her capacity as both a representative of MAWA and a scholar. Published by Civicist, a civic technology and civic engagement publication affiliated with Civic Hall and supported by the Democracy Fund.
Podcasts and Radio Appearances
Kachipande, S. (2019, May 23). “Kamala Harris and Black Immigrant Identity.” Interview on In the Black podcast.
Discussed Black immigrant identity, race, belonging, and representation in U.S. politics through the lens of Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign and broader conversations about diaspora identities.
Kachipande, S. (2012–2013). Historical Profiles Contributor, Africa Now! WPFW 89.3 FM Community Radio.
Conducted research, wrote scripts, and recorded educational segments profiling influential African and African diasporic historical figures, including Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Nzinga, and other political, cultural, and intellectual leaders. Produced for Africa Now!, a Washington, D.C.–based community radio program affiliated with TransAfrica and focused on African affairs, culture, social justice, and diasporic perspectives. In addition, prepared and delivered community announcements highlighting cultural events, educational programs, advocacy initiatives, and activities of interest to African and African diaspora communities. The segments sought to make Black history and contemporary community issues accessible to broader audiences while highlighting the contributions of women leaders, anti-colonial movements, and African intellectual traditions.