[2] She is one of the fired lecturers at the center of the standoff for academic freedom that occurred at University of Malawi (UNIMA) that resulted in her dismissal.

This prompted protests from the UNIMA students and faculty that stood in solidarity with Kabwila-Kapasula and the eventual closure of the university.

[2] Kabwila earned a doctorate in comparative literature from Binghamton University, where she served as President of the Graduate Student Organization in 2008-2009.

The failure to resolve this matter and a standoff occurred between lecturers and students on one side, and the President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika.

Since the incident she has reported that she has been denied a passport renewal by the government and has received harassing phone calls and death threats.

[7] During Kabwila's time as chaor of the caucus the age of consent in Malawi was raised to eighteen toptecent child marriage.