Blantyre Cathedral

Malawi

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October 10th 2005
It was 8 months ago, back in Cape Town, that I last had a haircut, so I was due. The bus station barber in Blantyre was lacking in refinements such as scissors but did have the attachments for his trimmer. I settled for a number 2 all over and went from hippie to squaddy in a few short minutes. I generously tipped the barber to bring his fee up to 25p and then waited patiently until Li ... read more

Africa » Malawi

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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... ... read more