Victor Chikaipa
Biographic Data
| ID | 4911135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victor Chikaipa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victor |
| FAMILY NAME | Chikaipa |
| SIGNATURE | CHIKAIPA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8729-3963 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Print media discursive practices and the socio-contextual representation of single-use plastics ban in Malawi
This paper analyses the coverage and socio-contextual representation of the single-use plastics ban by two mainstream newspapers in Malawi, The Daily Times and The Nation Newspapers, between January 2019 and December 2022. Single-use Plastics are one of the most significant environmental issues threatening the ecosystem and inducing climate change, with substantial costs to Malawi’s tourism industry, agriculture, and health. Informed by the socia…
No Flowers for the New Boss’
Preserving indigenous minority languages through community radio in development programmes in Malawi
This study explores the extent to which two community radio stations have transcended the social development agenda and contributed to facilitating retention of indigenous cultures in the locality where they operate. In Malawi, community radio stations established and funded by international development aid agencies have become a powerful and effective tool for empowering marginalised societies in rural areas. Radio in this context acts as a medi…
Riding on Slogans and Mottos
This article analyses slogans and mottos inscribed on bicycle taxis operating in Malawi. It examines how they become platforms where texts are transformed for expanded production and consumption of meaning. Specifically, bicycle taxis are a microcosm of the everyday mode of transport and their slogans represent underlying socio-cultural meanings. The study collected 150 unique slogans from bicycle taxis situated at different ranks throughout Mala…
The Role of Community Radio in Promotion of Indigenous Minority Languages and Cultures in Malawi
This article analyzes the role of community radio broadcasting in promoting indigenous minority languages and cultures in selected parts of Malawi. The study collected empirical data from two community radio stations and their surrounding populations. Using the theories of ethnolinguistic vitality and globalization, the study reveals that recent establishment of community radio stations, centered on local community development, has created opport…
The Role of Community Radio in Promotion of Indigenous Minority Languages and Cultures in Malawi
This article analyzes the role of community radio broadcasting in promoting indigenous minority languages and cultures in selected parts of Malawi. The study collected empirical data from two community radio stations and their surrounding populations. Using the theories of ethnolinguistic vitality and globalization, the study reveals that recent establishment of community radio stations, centered on local community development, has created opport…
The Role of Community Radio in Promotion of Indigenous Minority Languages and Cultures in Malawi
This article analyzes the role of community radio broadcasting in promoting indigenous minority languages and cultures in selected parts of Malawi. The study collected empirical data from two community radio stations and their surrounding populations. Using the theories of ethnolinguistic vitality and globalization, the study reveals that recent establishment of community radio stations, centered on local community development, has created opport…
Riding on Slogans and Mottos
This article analyses slogans and mottos inscribed on bicycle taxis operating in Malawi. It examines how they become platforms where texts are transformed for expanded production and consumption of meaning. Specifically, bicycle taxis are a microcosm of the everyday mode of transport and their slogans represent underlying socio-cultural meanings. The study collected 150 unique slogans from bicycle taxis situated at different ranks throughout Mala…
Preserving indigenous minority languages through community radio in development programmes in Malawi
This study explores the extent to which two community radio stations have transcended the social development agenda and contributed to facilitating retention of indigenous cultures in the locality where they operate. In Malawi, community radio stations established and funded by international development aid agencies have become a powerful and effective tool for empowering marginalised societies in rural areas. Radio in this context acts as a medi…
Print media discursive practices and the socio-contextual representation of single-use plastics ban in Malawi
This paper analyses the coverage and socio-contextual representation of the single-use plastics ban by two mainstream newspapers in Malawi, The Daily Times and The Nation Newspapers, between January 2019 and December 2022. Single-use Plastics are one of the most significant environmental issues threatening the ecosystem and inducing climate change, with substantial costs to Malawi’s tourism industry, agriculture, and health. Informed by the socia…
No Flowers for the New Boss’
Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Media Studies and Communication (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Community radio (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works)