Sintha Chiumia is a Malawian writer based in Johannesburg. She works with a development NGO, VSO International as a Regional Media and Communications Officer. Previously, she worked for the first fact-checking organisation on the continent, Africa Check and a leading private media house, Times Group. She holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from Wits University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management from Rhodes University and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Malawi.