Chawinga was born in about 1974. She attended and played netball for St Pius Girls Primary School. Because she was interested in netball, she would watch older players at Blantyre Youth Centre to learn their tricks. While still at school she was chosen to play for the "Shelter Nets" team. Chawinga was a member of the national team for over two decades. Chawinga took the Queens, as coach, to the 2021 Africa Netball Cup. In her time as national coach she was credited with engaging many new players including the sisters of
Mildred,
Josephine and
Andrina Simongwa,
Felia Tsongo,
Stella Kumwende,
Ruth Kaipe,
Tiyezge Chewinga,
Linda Magombo,
Annie Mopihe,
Beatrice Mpinganjira,
Caroline Mtukule,
Jean Matola and
Connie Mhone. Chawinga was fired as national coach in 2023 and she sued for unfair dismissal. Eight months later
Joanna Kachilika was named as Malawi's National Team Coach at the beginning of 2024. She was chosen and appointed but there was no regular wage because of funding shortfalls. In November 2024 Kachilika was replaced. This time the choice was to have co-coaches for the national team of Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa and
Mary Waya. Waya had been the national coach for Namibia. It was rumoured that Chawinga may have put aside her legal dispute when she was re-appointed to a coaching position. She and Waya announced a twelve person team for the
2025 Netball Nations Cup. There were six new names and six experienced players who were
Joyce Mvula,
Takondwa Lwazi-Chiwaya,
Towera Vinkhumbo,
Grace Mwafulirwa-Mhango,
Thandi Galeta and
Martha Dambo. ==References==