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Mulanje
Mulanje, formerly called Mlanje, is a town in the Southern Region, Malawi, Southern Region of Malawi, close to the border with Mozambique, to the east. It is near the Mulanje Massif. History A mission was established here and it was at first on the banks of the mountain. It moved in 1928 to new buildings which included staff houses, a small maternity based hospital and a school. 1950 saw the construction of a place for trainee midwives to live and eight years later an operating theatre was built. 1972 saw a new block for maternity, 1980 a ward for children and in 1999 it could claim to be a full hospital as it opened a ward for men. Location The town of Mulanje lies along the M-2 highway from Thyolo to the west to the Mozambican border to the east. It is approximately , by road, south-east of Blantyre, the commercial and financial capital of Malawi. This is approximately , by road, southeast of Lilongwe, the largest city in Malawi and the country's capital. The geographical coor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulanje Massif
The Mulanje Massif, also known as Mount Mulanje, is a large inselberg in southern Malawi. Sapitwa Peak, the highest point on the massif at 3,002 m, is the highest point in Malawi. It lies 65 km east of Blantyre, Malawi, Blantyre, rising sharply from the surrounding plains of Phalombe and the Mulanje district. It forms part of a proposed Ecoregions of Malawi, ecoregion, to be called the South East Africa Montane Archipelago (SEAMA). Geography Much of the massif consists of rolling grassland at elevations of 1800–2200 m, intersected by deep forested ravines. It has many individual peaks reaching heights of over 2500 m, including Chambe Peak, the West Face of which is the longest Rock climbing, rock climb in Africa. The massif was formed by the intrusion of magma into the Earth's crust about 130 million years ago. The surrounding rock eroded away over time, leaving behind the erosion-resistant igneous rock of the Mulanje Massif. The first European to report seei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulanje District
Mulanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. Its capital is Mulanje. The district covers an area of 2,056 km.² and has a population of 428,322. It is also known for its tea-growing industry and Mount Mulanje, one of the highest peaks in Southern Africa. Demographics At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi, the distribution of the population of Mulanje District by ethnic group was as follows: * 82.8% Lomwe * 11.0% Mang'anja * 3.8% Yao * 0.7% Chewa * 0.6% Ngoni * 0.4% Sena * 0.3% Nyanja * 0.2% Tumbuka * 0.1% Tonga * 0.0% Nkhonde * 0.0% Lambya * 0.0% Sukwa * 0.3% Others Government and administrative divisions There are nine National Assembly constituencies in Mulanje: * Mulanje - Bale * Mulanje - Central * Mulanje - Limbuli * Mulanje - North * Mulanje - Pasani * Mulanje - South * Mulanje - South East * Mulanje - South West * Mulanje - West At the 2009 election all of these constituencies have been held by members of the Democratic Progressive Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widdringtonia Whytei
''Widdringtonia whytei'', the Mulanje cedar or Mulanje cypress, is a species of conifer native to Malawi, where it is endemism, endemic to the Mulanje Massif at altitudes of 1,830–2,550 m. It has become endangered as a result of over-harvesting for its wood, and an increase in the frequency of wildfires due to human activity.Farjon, A. (2005). ''Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys''. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pauw, C. A. & Linder, H. P. 1997. Widdringtonia systematics, ecology and conservation status. ''Bot. J. Linn. Soc.'' 123: 297-319. Description It is a large evergreen tree growing to 40–50 m tall. The leaf, leaves are scale-like, 1.5–3.5 mm long and 1–1.5 mm broad on small shoots, up to 10 mm long on strong-growing shoots, and arranged in opposite decussate pairs. The conifer cone, cones are globose, 1.5–2.2 cm long, with four scales. Distribution The species ''Widdringtonia nodiflora'' is common in South Africa and Zimbabwe in its dw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station
The Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational hydroelectric power plant in southeastern Malawi, at the border with Mozambique. Location The power station is located across the confluence of the Ruo River and its tributary, the ''Ndiza River'', in Mulanje District, in the Southern Region of Malawi, at the international border with the Republic of Mozambique. The location is within the ''Lujeri Tea Estate'', approximately , by road, southeast of Blantyre, the commercial and financial capital of Malawi. Overview In March 2018, Malawi's installed electricity-generating capacity was , With peak demand of 350 megawatts and growing at about 6 percent annually, the Malawian grid has very little flexibility. This has exposed the country to severe, recurrent load-shedding. Mulanje Renewable Energy Plc (also Mulanje Hydro Limited), a private energy-generating company, domiciled in Malawi, contracted ''Gilkes'', a British electric turbine manufacturer to build this po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust
The Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) is a conservation trust in Malawi. The trust focuses on the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve. The Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust was established in 2000 as a non-governmental organization and became a conservation trust fund in 2005. The trust is based in Mulanje of Southern Region, Malawi. The trust is funded by the World Bank through the Global Environment Facility. The trust was partnered with the United States Agency for International Development The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Established in 1961 and reorganized in 1998 .... References {{malawi-stub Nature conservation in Malawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over and has an estimated population of 21,240,689 (as of 2024). Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next three largest cities are Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba, the former capital. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by the Akafula, also known as the Abathwa. Later, the Bantu groups came and drove out the Akafula and formed various kingdoms such as the Maravi and Nkhamanga kingdoms, among others that flourished from the 16th century. In 1891, the area was colonised by the British as the British Central African Protectorate, and it was renamed '' Nyasaland'' in 1907. In 1964, Nyasaland became an independent country as a Commonwealth realm under Prime Minister Hastings Banda, and was rena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Region, Malawi
The Southern Region of Malawi is an area of Malawi. It covers an area of 31,753 km2. Its capital city is Blantyre. In 2018, its population was 7,750,629. Geography Domestically, the Southern Region borders the Central Region, Malawi, Central Region and Lake Malawi to the north. Internationally, it borders the country of Mozambique to the east, west, and south. Of the 28 Districts of Malawi, districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region: Balaka District, Balaka, Blantyre District, Blantyre, Chikwawa District, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu District, Chiradzulu, Machinga District, Machinga, Mangochi District, Mangochi, Mulanje District, Mulanje, Mwanza District, Mwanza, Neno District, Neno, Nsanje District, Nsanje, Phalombe District, Phalombe, Thyolo District, Thyolo, and Zomba District, Zomba. The region is home to several parks: Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, and Liwonde National Park (the last of these on the Shire River). It is also home to the Zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Malawi
Malawi is divided into 28 districts within Regions of Malawi, three regions. Each District is headed by a District Commissioner (Malawi), District Commissioner: See also * ISO 3166-2:MWReferences Other sources * {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of African countries Districts of Malawi, Subdivisions of Malawi Lists of administrative divisions, Malawi, Districts Administrative divisions in Africa, Malawi 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Districts, Malawi Malawi geography-related lists ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roseby Gadama
Roseby Gadama became the Malawian member of parliament for Zomda Thondwe in 2019. She is the chair of the Malawi Parliamentary Women's Caucus and she sits on the Public Accounts Committee. Life Gadama was born in Mulanje in eastern Malawi. She became the member of parliament for the Zomba Thondwe Constituency in the 2019 Malawian general election. She wanted to represent the Democratic Progressive Party,but she stood as an independent after protests involving tear gasand gunfire during the primaries. Some would have preferred a male candidate and that is who won the DPP's backing. At one point,six car of police arrived, her car was hit with a bullet, but she had changed cars. Gadama was to later quote an academic study which confirmed that women are discriminated against in Malawi's primary elections. When Gadama entered parliament then it appeared that no party had a majority and there was a hung parliament. The Democratic Progressive Party President Peter Mutharika appealed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBS Bank
NBS Bank Limited, commonly referred to as NBS Bank, is a commercial bank in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator. Location The head office and man branch of NBS Bank are located in NBS House, at the corner of Chipembere Highway and Johnstone Road, in the city of Blantyre, the financial capital of Malawi. This location is often referred to as ''Ginnery Corner'', in the neighborhood known as ''Chichiri, Blantyre''. The geographical coordinates of this bank's headquarters are: 15°48'02.0"S, 35°01'20.0"E (Latitude:-15.800556; Longitude:35.022222). Overview NBS Bank is a midsized retail bank in Malawi. , the bank's asset base was valued at MWK:123.1 billion (US$170 million), with shareholders' equity of MWK:11.5 billion (approximately US$16 million). History In 1964, ''Central Africa Building Society'', ''Commonwealth Century Building Society'' and ''First Permanent Building Society'' merged to for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encephalartos Gratus
''Encephalartos gratus'' is a species of cycad that is native to Malawi and Mozambique. Description The trunks of this plant are solitary, spherical, or reach up to 1.2 meters in height and 60 cm in width. The cataphylls are triangular and gradually taper from a width of 8 - 12 cm at the base. They are usually hairy on the underside. The plant has numerous arched leaves and shaped like a lance or a narrow oval. These leaves are 0.9 - 1.8 meters long and 34 - 44 cm wide, with a flat surface, a rounded tip, and a base that narrows abruptly. The petioles are 10 - 12 cm long with a swollen base, and is densely covered in brown hair. The rhachis is slightly conical and either smooth or slightly ridged. The leaflets are arranged in 30 to 70 pairs and do not overlap, dull green, flexible, and either straight or bent forward. The basal leaflets are reduced to thorns, while the middle leaflets are lanceolate, 18 - 26 cm long, and 23 - 35 mm wide. The upper margin of the middle leaflets has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
