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Roads In Malawi
Roads in Malawi are an important mode of transport in Malawi. Malawi has 15,451 kilometers of road network by 2016 of which 28% (4,312 km) was surfaced. There were 3,357 km of principal roads within the country with majority paved having 2976 km smooth tarmac. A different scenario came in 2014 when a certain report indicated that 38% of tarred routes were top shape, 40% had deteriorated though still passable while the remaining 22% required fixing. Background Malawi has a well-developed road network especially considering its modest economic status and this could be due to the relatively high population density as compared to other African countries. It features a well-developed paved road infrastructure characterized by the main north–south artery, M1, flanked with parallel branches and few others east–west routes owing to the elongated geography of the country. However, the road conditions often leave much to be desired. In the capital city of Lilongwe, paved roads are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M12 Road (Malawi)
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M4 Road (Malawi)
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M3 Road (Malawi)
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The Nation (Malawi)
''The Nation'' is a newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi, owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution on 26 July 1993, and became a daily newspaper on 11 July 1994, coming out on Mondays through Fridays. Its sister newspaper ''Saturday Nation'', now called ''Weekend Nation'', was launched in 1995. ''The Nation'' Newspaper ''The Nation'' began distribution in July 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. It became an important voice against the one party rule and the MCP party during the transition to multi-party rule. ''The Weekend Nation'' ''The Weekend Nation'' is a weekly newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi owned by Nation Publications Limited (NPL). The weekly version is ''The Nation''. It was originally called ''Saturday Nation'', and was launched in 1995. Cochrane-Dyet 2011 cable controversy In April 2011, the ''Weekend Nation'' published an article quoting a leaked diplomatic telegram from British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lirangwe–Chingale–Machinga Road
The Lirangwe–Chingale–Machinga Road is a road in the Southern Region of Malawi, connecting the towns of ''Lirangwe'' in Blantyre District to the towns of ''Chingale'' in Zomba District and the town of Machinga in Machinga District. Location The road starts at ''Lirangwe'', Blantyre District, along the Blanyre–Lilongwe Road (M1 Highway), approximately north of the city of Blantyre. From there, the road takes a north-easterly direction to ''Chingale'' in Zomba District, and continues northeastwards to end at ''Machinga'' in Machinga District, along the Blantyre–Zomba–Mangochi Road (M3 Highway). The road measures approximately from end to end. Overview Prior to 2014, the road had a gravel surface in poor condition. The Malawian president at that time, Joyce Banda, laid a foundation stone for the work to commence, after obtaining concessional loans from Arab development partners. However, work progressed very slowly. The next president of the country, Peter Muthar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi News Agency
The Malawi News Agency (MANA) is the national news agency of Malawi. It is overseen by the Ministry of Information. It is administered by the Director of Information and Civic Education.Malawi News Agency to be online , says Director of Information , Nyasa Times Malawi breaking news in Malawi It is the largest news network in Malawi and has offices in all regions and districts in Malawi. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muloza–Chiringa Road
The Muloza–Chiringa Road is a road in the Southern Region of Malawi, connecting the towns of Muloza in Mulanje District, and Chiringa, in Phalombe District. Location The road starts at Muloza as the T-415 road and progresses at first, in a general north-easterly direction, hugging the Ruo River and the Malawi/Mozambique border. At the southeastern corner of the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve, the road abandons the course of the river and the border, turning northwards, hugging the eastern edge of the forest reserve, to end at Chiringa, a total distance of approximately . Overview This road is important as it connects the international border town of Muloza to the interior of Malawi. Before 2019, the road had a gravel surface. In 2019, the government of Malawi, using internally generated funds, began upgrading the road to grade II bitumen surface with shoulders, culverts, and drainage channels. The work was contracted in phases. The first phase from Muloza to Muloza Bridge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi Roads Authority
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. 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 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name ''Malawi'' comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups . Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries, and the promotion of international cooperation. The OECD's Development Assistance Committee published a peer review of Japan's development co-operation in October 2020. It was led by Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka, the former President of the International University of Japan, from 2015 to 2022. On 1 April 2022, Professor Akihiko Tanaka assumed the presidency of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as the successor to Professor Shinichi Kitaoka. History JICA's predecessor, the previous Japan International Cooperation Agency (also known as "JICA"), was a semi-governmental organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, formed in 1974. The new JICA was formed on October 1, 2003. A major component of the comprehensive overhaul of Japan's ODA decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA), two of five international organizations owned by the World Bank Group. It was established along with the International Monetary Fund at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference. After a slow start, its first loan was to France in 1947. In the 1970s, it focused on loans to developing world countries, shifting away from that mission in the 1980s. For the last 30 years, it has included NGOs and environmental groups in its loan portfolio. Its loan strategy is influenced by the Sustainable Development Goals as well as environmental and social safeguards. , the World Bank is run by a president and 25 executive directors, as well as 29 various vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
