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Day 1

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November 13th 2016
Hi. Wifi wasn't working very well last night or this morning, so this update will cover the last two days. We flew into Balantyre yesterday from Joburg. While not the capital of Malawi, Blantyre is the financial centre of Malawi. About 1m people live here. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but I was surprised when we landed. The airport itself is very basic - walk in from the runway ... 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