Know your Malawi history? When Mai Chipembere met Lady Jones (the Nyasaland Governors wife) and the events that followed - Cabinet Crisis and the brewing Mangochi revolution Masauko Nathan Chiume 🇲🇼🇹🇿🇺🇸
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Sub-Saharan Africa could produce almost $2 trillion of metals required for the energy transition by 2050, according to the IMF trib.al/UGEU4Wp

'When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent' - Isaac Asimov

Endemic corruption prevents Malawi’s economy from flourishing. We stand with the people of Malawi who desire a more just, self-reliant, and prosperous nation, and we will continue to work with those who are dedicated to fighting corruption and advancing justice.

With all our cattle, which countries are Africa's biggest beef exporters to the world? I wasn't surprised that South Africa with its big economy was #1. But #2 is Tanzania and #3 is Chad. Then Ethiopia, Sudan, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya and #10 is Zambia. I got an education!

Here is a thread of my favourite maps of Africa. Let me know which you like most and give me your best theories for how thel all fit together.
Starting with population. 1/10

“HOPE does not deny the EVIL, but is a RESPONSE.”
As Daktari #JaneGoodall turns 90 today; we should all celebrate beyond doing #GoodAllDay hashtag by arrogating her INQUISITIVENESS, INTREPIDITY & profound RESPECT for all living beings.

#JaneAt90 Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute.

“Let me stop you right there…”

Caribbean nation Guyana is booming after discovering oil. BBC’s Stephen Sackur puts it to President President Dr Irfaan Ali; lobbyists say oil is bad for the climate.

Dude wasn’t having it. Mans was ready!

Zambia has agreed to a revised deal to restructure more than $3.5bn (£2.7bn) of its international bonds with private investors.

Creditors will forego $840m in claims and Zambia will continue with an ongoing $2.5bn IMF cash flow relief programme.

➡️: bbc.in/4auvVQU

Amadou Ba concedes defeat in Senegal's presidential election to opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye trib.al/eqWSLJW

Zambia has agreed to restructure $3 billion in eurobonds, clearing a key hurdle that’s delayed its three-year effort to escape debt default trib.al/AS5Sx4y

Hongera! 🇹🇿 has signed the contract with 🇨🇳 company CRCEG & Research Institute Co. Ltd for the construction of the proposed Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha region. Look forward to seeing the new stadium host 2027 AFCON finals!

We're Hiring!

We are looking for dedicated team members to join Yamba Malawi, including RCT Program Officer and Field Facilitator (8 open roles).

For more details and how to apply: yambamalawi.org/careers

Henry Chipembere and William Kanyame Chiume (1960)

NEW: The world’s largest known graphite deposit has been discovered in Malawi. It has the potential to change the course of this country. But tapping into the enormous mineral wealth is complicated and could poison the capital city’s only water source.
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BREAKING: ALI HASSAN MWINYI DIES AGED 98

Tanzania's second president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, has passed away at the age of 98.

The death of Tanzania's former Head of State was announced today, February 29, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

China proposes spending $1 billion to refurbish a key railway connecting Zambia’s copper heartland with the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam trib.al/CZNf2oK

I am extremely excited to share the cover design for my forthcoming monograph 'Ujamaa's Army: the Creation and Evolution of the Tanzania People's Defence Force, 1964-1979' which should be in print around the middle of this year from the University of Ohio Press!

I haven't had a chance to confirm this yet, but if President @lazaruschakwera's decision is indeed true, it could be a game-changer for #Malawi 's growing tourism sector. The next hurdle is improving infrastructure; all roads to the lake are currently in poor condition.

Matema Beach, Lake Nyasa, Kyela, #Mbeya , #Tanzania as seen today. Spectacular!
Chikanda Safaris & Adventure