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?
A look at Malawi’s conservation efforts and the battle with environmental degradation and water pollution.
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?
In the week past, Malawi 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).
A colleague from South Africa working in Malawi once exclaimed βLast weekend we saw a hyena in the middle of city centre. In the middle of the city! Gosh, it was a culture shock!β
by Austin Madinga · Published 22 March 2018 · Last modified 10 March 2022
We have every reason to ensure our beautiful Lake Malawi is kept clean and bustling with life. It provides food, livelihoods, drinking water and power for millions. It is also one of our major tourist attractions.
by Austin Madinga · Published 18 December 2017 · Last modified 19 March 2020
The past few days have seen floods hitting areas in northern and central Malawi. People have been displaced and property damaged in Rumphi, Nkhata Bay and Lilongwe districts.
by Austin Madinga · Published 1 September 2017 · Last modified 19 March 2020
Like most countries in the Southern Africa region, Malawi has faced severe water stress in the past few years owing to low rainfall during the period. This has affected the generation of electricity as well as agricultural productivity.
by Austin Madinga · Published 14 August 2017 · Last modified 12 June 2019
I was pleasantly surprised when I read this tweet yesterday by a Kenyan parliamentary aspirant.
by Austin Madinga · Published 14 November 2010 · Last modified 12 June 2019
I am not one to chuck out an empty juice bottle or plastic bags from my car window but I have not always been like that. It was in the 90βs when my brother-in-law reprimanded me for throwing out an...
by Austin Madinga · Published 30 August 2010 · Last modified 12 June 2019
Street pole advertising seems to have taken root with almost every electricity pole decorated with some form of marketing message or the other. Over the past week I passed two work men and their supervisor replacing MTL boards with new...
Environment & Conservation / Thoughts
by Austin Madinga · Published 17 November 2009 · Last modified 19 March 2020
There is no doubt in my mind that there are a series of mini-crises happening around us. Maybe none too serious to bring us to our knees… yet!