Photo stories

A series of photo stories and photography projects of things, events and destinations in Malawi and beyond.

Journey along Khwekhwelele Road, a 30km winding route through Dedza and Ntcheu districts, offering stunning scenery and a 1,176m elevation

the swimming pool in the morning

Explore the beauty and tranquillity of Zomba Plateau and the panoramic views of the lush pine forest and the Zomba cityscapes

Chapter Coffeehouse cafe

Coffee chronicles on a slightly chilly August morning at the Chapter Coffeehouse in a leafy Lilongwe suburb.

Kamuzu Academy in Kasungu, Malawi

A photo story of Kamuzu Academy sports day and academic awards presentation ceremony

Katawa Cottage in Monkey Bay along Lake Malawi

A photo overview of Katawa Cottage, a new accommodation unit on the shores of Lake Malawi in Monkey Bay, Mangochi.

Bembeke cathedral fresco paintings

Beautiful fresco paintings by Micheal Kapalamula adorn the walls of Bembeke Cathedral of the Holy Family in Dedza Diocese. A photo story.

My coffee and nibbles at the chapter coffeehouse

Highlights from the opening of The Chapter Coffeehouse, a cafe in the city of Lilongwe serving coffee, tea and cakes.

donkey drawn cart on Ntchisi back roads

It was a day before Malawi went to the polls to elect a new president, parliament and local councils. My […]

crab met a pointed end on the beach

Lake Malawi's beach reveals a stark contrast: the beauty of sunrises and the sombre sight of dead aquatic life and decaying canoes

st anthony kachebere major seminary

Sitting at the foot of Kalulu hills on the Malawi-Zambia border district of Mchinji is St Anthony Kachebere Major Seminary, a Roman Catholic philosophical training college.

namib desert tour

A pictorial of my journey from Windhoek to the Gabobeb Desert Research Centre in the Namib Desert including sights of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

I recently made a short visit to Bloemfontein city in Free State, South Africa. Sights from the city.    

A few months ago I took a bus trip from Malawi to Bloemfontein, South Africa. The road trip took us […]

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