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Background: Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution, which came into full effect the following year. Current President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA, elected in May 2004 after the previous president failed to amend the constitution to permit another term, has struggled to assert his authority against his predecessor, who still leads their shared political party. MATHARIKA's anti-corruption efforts have led to several high-level arrests but no convictions. Increasing corruption, population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, and HIV/AIDS pose major problems for the country.

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By AdamandLouise
November 13th 2009

Malawi Africa » Malawi

Well it has been a while since we have updated our blog we are getting a little behind. We have now driven across Africa from the Atlantic Ocean at Walvis Bay, Namibia, to the Indian ocean at Inhassoro, Mozambique. We are sat in a campsite at Inhassoro which it just over half way down the coast drinking a cup of tea, how very English of us, and yes it is tetleys brought all the way from England (it is a little early for wine time). But before we get to Mozambique we have missed out a country, Malawi…. We arrived in [View Full Entry]

By krstnhsy
November 3rd 2009

September and October Africa » Malawi

Tiwonana Kaliza

Okay, it has been a while! (I feel like I start with that sentence a lot) First of all: I HAVE FROGS LIVING IN MY TOILET. Well, maybe they live in the plumbing? I thought this was an appropriate way to start my blog off for the last 2 months because for me it is a very big dilemma....To flush or not to flush - that is the question. I wont tell you what I usually end up doing...I am just worried one morning I am going to look into my toilet and find a black mamba. THAT would be a [View Full Entry]

By JoeMalawi
October 24th 2009

LAKE MALAWI Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi

I’ve just returned from 4 days at Lake Malawi having been invited to go, only a few hours before we left, by Alekeni (who I work with at SJA) and 5 of her friends (Themba, Mazaza, and Josh). A 3-4 hour drive from Blantyre, the lake covers 20% of Malawi, it is a lot warmer then Blantyre (thus why I’ve managed to burn my shoulders and neck despite repeatedly applying sun cream) most days between 30-40°C. There are few mosquitoes but a fair few midges, flies and ants, which could be sorted out with insect repellent. We stayed at a lodge [View Full Entry]

By FricksAroundTheWorld
October 23rd 2009

Malawi Cont. - Blantyre to Karonga Africa

Hello All; Once again, no pictures! Hopefully we'll soon get to a place that has fast enough internet for us to download. Then you'll get a whole slew of them. Well we had a thankfully uneventful, if not quite comfortable, trip back to Blantyre. Mini-buses the whole way. I think we had to change 4 times. One more night in Blantyre, we actually managed to get tickets on the luxury, overnight, bus leaving the next afternoon at 4:30 pm to Mzuzu. We were all excited. These buses are really nice. Comfortable airline style seats, AC, curtains on the windows, etc. Well [View Full Entry]

By JoeMalawi
October 14th 2009

Arrival in Malawi Africa » Malawi » Southern » Blantyre

I arrived in Malawi on Thursday, after only 15 or 16 hours of travelling... The flight was OK but came with the usual problems (Small seats, bad food, TV not working) but this was more than made up for in the flight from Nairobi to Lilongwe where the plane was very empty and so I was able to have 3 seats to myself, and have a proper sleep for a few hours rather than dose off wondering if I was going to fall on the guy on one side and the spectacular views of Kenya’s mountains out of the window. I [View Full Entry]

By Bozo
October 8th 2009

Rejoicing and weeping Africa » Malawi » Central » Lilongwe

The decorated truck
The wedding party was transported in this

We looked forward to joining in the celebration of Mary and Samson's big day on the 3rd October, in Salima. We planned on spending the night so we would make it to the building on time as Ed was officiating the occasion. Weddings in this part of the world, for some reason take place at 8 a.m. Not that they actually begin at that time but that is the time set. I wonder if they are schelduled so early as not to allow the couple time to change their minds. Don't know! Our excitement was shortlived. The night before we got [View Full Entry]

By Ant and Jenny
October 6th 2009

Jenny's 'Big Game' Safari in Malawi and Zambia Africa » Malawi

My first elephant
...to be followed by a million other photos of elephants. I got slightly carried away!

Crikey...it’s now 9 months since we returned from our ‘Big Trip’. Whilst it’s been great getting reacquainted with family, friends and normal life again, in the last couple of months it’s fair to say that I've been in need of a wee holiday. Sadly poor Ant had to stay at home and work, so I had the novelty of travelling solo again. Although I wasn’t particularly alone for long, as a quick nosey on the internet for inspiration had me booking on a ‘Big Game Safari’ in Malawi and Zambia with the travel company Explore. So after a quick transfer i [View Full Entry]

Another example of how cruel humans can be...

By FricksAroundTheWorld
October 2nd 2009

Malawi-Mulanje Mountains Africa » Malawi » Southern » Mount Mulanje

Mount Mulanje
Tea Plantations around Mulanje

Hello Everybody! Here's our first Malawi entry. It was quite the trip from Mozambique to Malawi and we were glad to get to Blantyre, which is a big city. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in Africa but it's very friendly and seems more organized than some other countries we've been too. They have a lot of their own exports here; tobacco, tea, coffee, nuts, honey, etc.. But most items have to be imported and are expensive. For example sunscreen ranges in price from $45 to $60 US dollars. Nice accomodation and food is very inexpensive, you can eat a [View Full Entry]

By lizziehamilton
September 30th 2009

Lake Malawi Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Kandi Beach

We spent a few days by Lake Malawi, which was incredible. The lake is so big that it looks like the sea, because you can't see the other side of it, and there are waves. The only difference is that is it fresh water, so much nicer to swim in! The first night was spent at Chitimba beach, were a few of us went for a walk to a clothes market but never really made it because we got distracted by loads of wee children to ran out to see us and hold our hands and get swung upside down between [View Full Entry]

By LeeRhi
September 22nd 2009

Malawi & Mozambique Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Kandi Beach

After having the truck fixed we headed south to Malawi, given the fact we'd lost a night due to the breakdown we spent one night less in Chitimba and so only really stayed overnight, though we did get the chance to go to a witch doctor, who predicted that both Rhian and I would have long happy lives and we'd get married and have two children, a boy then a girl. The good doctor was wiling to elaborate further, though it seems the spirits had an entrance fee for further delving into the knowledge pool. We then headed further south to [View Full Entry]

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