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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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Ingredients for a good game walk: * A game reserve in the middle of nowhere, that no-one on the truck has visited (including both drivers) and it seems, almost no-one at all has visited recently (unmanned entry gates, overhanging branches on roads and a very overgrown campsite.) * A guide with an AK47 (or some such) and a nice green beret to offer some modicum of sartorial authority. * A gathering storm * A herd of elephants making their way along the lake-shore to the campsite, forcing us to spend the first 45 minutes walking along a dirt road * Poachers, [View Full Entry]

Cumberland Sausage - Kim Buckley and Richard Baxter | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Sunrise, Lake Malawi
Senga bay sunrise
Orphan

By DMac
June 2nd 2003
Nice lake! Africa » Malawi » Northern » Nkhata Bay
At Ngata bay we bumped into Damian and Lucy again which was great. Ngata bay was a nice little town on the lake so we stopped there for 3 nights where we got a hut right next to the water which was great for reading and playing rummy. Kristen thought she had me stitched up like a kipper untill I worked out she was in the lucky seat and got some points back after a switcheroo. [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 17th 2005 | 225 Views | [diary=4950]


By DMac
May 30th 2003
Kande Beach Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Kandi Beach
After Lilongwe we travelled up to Kande beach which was on the shores of Lake Malawi. We caught the first combi from the local market and I got my pocket picked for the first time in my life. I felt my cheap - ready for stealing - sunglasses leave my pocket but I was paying the taxi driver and holding my packs so there wasn't much I could do. I didn't see anyone when I looked around. After about 5 hours on the combi we were supposed to change for another in Dwangwa but the guys on the bus offered us [View Full Entry]

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By DMac
May 28th 2003
Kiboko Africa » Malawi » Central » Lilongwe
On the bus to Chipata we chatted to a lovely Zambian called Foster who was surprize visiting her sister. She had travelled quite a bit with the Zambian bowls team and it was a very enjoyable chat. At the Malawi border - a short taxi ride from Chipata we scored and got a ride all the way to our backpackers in Lilongwe - the capital - from an overlanders bus. The backpackers - Kiboko - was great and we stayed there for 3 days playing the local game - bau and other games with the prople we met there. We met [View Full Entry]

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Recently the nights have been pretty chilly, the fleeces have come out, the sleeping bags are zipped up, and we even, gasp shock horror, put on shoes and socks the other day! What is the world coming to?! It is winter here, but its also Africa!!!!!!! Zanzibar was so lovely and warm. We drove from Dar es Salaam down to Malawi, spending a few nights at different "resorts" on the shores of Lake Malawi. We didn't do a lot, there's not a lot to do there apart from laze around! We read several books, wrote a few letters, took a catamaran [View Full Entry]

twotravelbugs - Karen and Colin | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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By Wogolin
September 6th 1993
Accidental Imposters Africa » Malawi
With Zimbabwe being our final destination, the route via Malawi and Mozambique is the only safe option due to political instability in Zambia some 15 years ago. The mysteriously named ‘”Express” train takes 22 hours from Dar Es Salaam to Mbeya, the last stop before it enters Zambia. At Mbeya my compatriot, Pamela and I are still about 30 kilometers from the border and we discover there is no public transport. It is no time to be shrinking violets so we muscle our way onto the back of an enterprising man’s utility. He is quick to recognise the supply and demand [View Full Entry]

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