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Malawi: Of Sports and the Windmill boy-Kamkwamba

Though in general the blogosphere has been quite, a lot has been happening in Malawi in recent weeks. Just this past weekend, Malawi drew 1-1 agaist the much feared Elephants Coted voire which features the Chelsea player Didier Drogba. The game took ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  12 Oct 2009

Malawi: Reactions to Madonna's adoption of Chifundo

For some who never knew Malawi, they have gotten to hear about the country in Africa purely because of Madonna whose full name is not known to many. It appears that the generally many Malawians are happy that the Madonna is able to adopt needy ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  23 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Madonna

Malawi Politicians Campaign in Cyberspace

The Malawi Electoral Commission accepted seven presidential candidates and their presence online may be attributed to their new efforts to sell themselves and woo the electorate—some of which is gradually relying more on the Internet in the country. ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  20 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Electoral Commission,  Facebook Inc.

Malawi: Of Election Fever and Going Digital

The week gone has been a politically hot one for many Malawians as they have seen their presidential and parliamentary candidates present their nominations papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission ahead of the May 19 polls. By the end of the exercise, ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  8 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Electoral Commission

Malawi: Murderous Thanksgiving, AIDS Day and crossing the Zimbabwean border

I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to do it. But I wanted to do it well - I didn’t want to make the turkey suffer - it should be fast. With my resolve set I went for it - and planned to cut the neck in a few strokes. But it wasn’t easy. My strokes ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  15 Dec 2008

Africa: Your Majesty, Stop Marrying!

Several Malawian journalists joined many others in attending a three-day Highway Africa conference at Rhodes University in South Africa under the theme Citizen Journalism: Journalism for Citizens. The conference which is the largest annual gathering of ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  14 Sep 2008

Malawi's Ex-President Under House Arrest

Following recent reports of alleged coup plotters, police yesterday picked up and put Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi under house arrest. Lilongwe-based Journalist Bright Sonani gives eyewitness accounts as events unfolded at Kamuzu ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  27 May 2008
Related Topics: Bingu wa Mutharika

Malawi: Several arrested over allegations to remove president

It has been reported that several senior security and opposition political officials have been arrested in Malawi on allegations of coup plot. Malawian journalist and blogger Kondwani Munthali says that the politics in Malawi is undergoing interesting ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  13 May 2008

Malawi: Reactions to former president political comeback

Recently, the United Democratic Front (UDF) of Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi had a convention and elected him as their presidential candidate in next year's election. His only challenger was Malawi's vice president Dr Cassim Chilumpha who is ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  4 May 2008
Related Topics: Cassim Chilumpha,  Bingu wa Mutharika

Blogger's opinion about “Nsima” angers Malawians

A recent post on Malawi's staple food nsima has raised debate on how much freedom one can have in expressing themselves in blogs. The reactions by mostly Malawian readers have demonstrated that some restraint, responsibility and sensitivity is needed ...

From VICTOR KAONGA, Global Voices Online,  28 Mar 2008

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