Weekend find: Mapiri Country Lodge
Passing through Dedza boma and looking for a place to get a hot meal and a cold drink? Give Mapiri Country Lodge a try!
Welcome to Austin Madinga’s #LifeUnbound Blog
I blog about the beauty and awesomeness of Malawi, the land of the lake of stars, the African continent and her diverse people.
I would love to partner with bloggers, content creators and brands on storytelling projects that expand the African narrative around tourism, travel, conservation and the continent’s people.
Booze and cruise tour in Cape Maclear
A photostory of Cape Maclear, also known as Chembe, a small tourist and fishing village in the Nankumba Peninsula, on the southern tip of Lake Malawi.
Tourism and Rural Development
Malawi celebrates World Tourism Day at an unprecedented time. The theme, Tourism and Rural Development, is an important one given the negative effects the pandemic has had on most rural communities.
Rethinking domestic tourism in Malawi
With COVID-19 cutting off revenue from international tourists and conferences, Malawi has to rethink its strategy and package products for domestic tourism.
Back to (a new) normal
The world is undergoing serious disruption. Nothing is as it used to be before – countrywide lockdowns, jobs lost, businesses folding. When it has all blown over, we can’t afford to return to our old normal.
Covid-19 and the water challenge for Malawi
On World Water Day, how can Malawi balance up the need for frequent hand washing in light of Covid-19 and its poor provision of potable water?
The world spun around the sun again
So, the world spun around the sun yet again. And my year seems to have started uncannily similar to all other years – somehow caught in the thick of thin things.
On the peripherals of Tumaini Festival 2019
The 2019 edition of the Tumaini Festival took place a couple of weeks ago. A platform by refugees for refugee, Malawian and international artists to collaborate, exchange and create together using the message of love and peace, continues to grow...
In Pictures: Extraordinary missionaries
Pope Francis announced October 2019 as Extraordinary Missionary Month. A picture story of an outreach visit to the fringes of Lilongwe city.
Weekend Find: Light lunch at CaRiz Cakery
Looking for a light lunch in Area 47? CaRiz Cakery, a coffee shop and cakery, should be on your list. And they prepare a great chicken sandwich!
Owning the Conservation Narrative
In the week past, we had a visit by the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry. Among other activities, he dedicated Liwonde National Park and the Mangochi Forest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC).
