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Mighty Tigers drawn against Ekhaya FC for Sapitwa 4-Season 3 on Saturday as the two also set to open TNM Super League 2025 campaign against each other

March 18, 2025

* Participating for the first time, Nyasa Big Bullets have been paired against Creck Sporting as second game * The objective of the pre-season tournament is to create a platform for selected TNM Super League clubs to prepare well for upcoming season By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Tigers have been paired against Ekhaya FC as the opening match of the Sapitwa 4 Football-Season 3 tournament at the traditional venue, Mulanje Park on Saturday, March 22. Interestingly, the two teams will…

Tourism Minister Kamtukule supports introduction of tourist gate fees at Michiru Nature Sanctuary

March 13, 2025

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* To generate revenue to support volunteer community patrol scouts in their efforts in strengthening Michiru’s conservation * Minister also endorses another proposal for patrol scouts to operate a convenience shop within the sanctuary By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule graced tree planting exercise in deforested areas of Michiru Nature Sanctuary in Blantyre organised by environmental conservation stakeholders, where she supported the propose to introduce tourist gate fees on entry into the government reserved forest. The Minister…

Volunteer scouts for Michiru Mountain Nature Sanctuary gradually helping towards restoration of the last indigenous forest in Blantyre

February 24, 2025

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* Active patrols reduced number of forest products poachers from 1,000+ to controllable levels * Destroyed over 300 charcoal producing kilns; arrested over 98 poachers, 54 of which were successfully prosecuted * Scouts need support from public for protective hiking gear such as shoes, uniform as well as refreshments and water * Together, we need to save the future of Michiru Forest for it remain a sanctuary and natural reserve for all—CEPA Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A mission of…

Malawi needs to take a new approach towards marketing her tourism industry by extending its value proposition offering

February 6, 2025

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* By including five segments of tourism of business, sports, health and education — not just holiday tourism * Tourism goes beyond holiday makers. Above all currently, our data says our largest tourists into Malawi are Mozambicans at 37% By Duncan Mlanjira For Malawi to vigorously market its tourism industry, there is need to take a new approach by extending its value proposition offering that should include five segments of tourism, namely; business, sports, health and education — not…

‘Despite its sad state of deforestation, Ndirande Mountain is still beautiful’—passionate hiker David wa Mufupika Juma

January 2, 2025

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* Quite an interesting climb — a sad one as we negotiate the borders of maize fields, with a number regenerating natural trees that may never survive the hoe during the weeding time * Scaling up the rocky narrow path close to the top is always epic, and brings about the memories of the Malawian film by Aubrey Kalitera, ‘To Ndirande Mountain With Love’ * This movie represents the time this mountain was a forest reserve and not a…

“The great Mulanje Mountain can be transformed into a significant contributor to Malawi’s economy if implemented with a system similar to that of Kilimanjaro”

December 31, 2024

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* As it stands now, anyone can climb Mulanje Mountain anytime without the government knowing, and any money generated often goes unaccounted for * Having hiked Mount Kilimanjaro, I noticed that Mulanje Mountain offers far more breathtaking views than Kilimanjaro * Yet, Mount Kilimanjaro attracts between 30,000 and 50,000 hikers each year and generates approximately US$50 million, contributing significantly to Tanzania’s economy through tourism By Duncan Mlanjira Long before the Malawi tourism authorities launched the campaign dubbed ‘Tiziyamba ndife…

All larger trees on Machinga’s Chikala Forest threatened of depletion by end of 2025 due to current speed of massive deforestation

December 22, 2024

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* High alert made of massive illegal logging, charcoal production, forest invasion & child labour and pollution-threatened water sources * Until very recently, the forest reserve was in good health and relatively untouched by illegal logging * To lose a rain generating and water conserving ecosystem would certainly exacerbate the hardship of communities around Chikala Forest * Chikala Forest is one of the largest remaining stretches of Afromontane forest in Malawi and it is extraordinarily beautiful By Duncan Mlanjira…

Malawi far from being mentioned in powering Africa’s tourism surge

December 19, 2024

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* As Travelandtourworld.com highlights strides made by top tourism hotspots of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Mauritania, Madagascar including Malawi’s neighbouring Zimbabwe * In its yesterday’s edition December 18, 2024, highlighting the nations mentioned are leveraging their unique cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and world-renowned wildlife to attract millions of international visitors * The CoVID-19 pandemic may have caused significant setbacks, but these countries are now witnessing record-breaking growth * This revival highlights Africa’s potential as a premier global tourist…

Mulanje Pizza restaurant plans to relocate to Limbe or Blantyre and asks well-wishers to donate rental space

November 11, 2024

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* The hospitality facility was thriving prior to CoVID-19 through clientele of foreign tourists but took a nasty turn when the pandemic reached its peak * Small business like ours has its challenges as rentals are too high, transportation is expensive and to acquire short term loans from banks is near impossible * We prepare our pizza using the most traditional way of a wood fire and we are one of the best pizza restaurant in Malawi By Duncan…

Old Mutual activates Cape Maclear Green Frame earmarked for the weekend of Urban Music Party

October 24, 2024

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The Green Frames have created a stir of excitement nationwide * Patrons who will share pictures of the Green Frames stand a chance to win various exciting prizes * It was first unveiled on October 18 at BICC in Lilongwe in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism * The Green Frame concept represents a gift to Malawians as part of Old Mutual’s 70th anniversary of doing great things in the economic activities of the country Maravi Express A week…