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RESUMPTION OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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        WILL RAILWAY TRANSPORT IN MALAWI BE THE BEST AS IT WAS? Figure 1: people gathering to see a train Malawi had a major significant event in 1908 where local residents witnessed arrival of the first train here in Malawi which was using Shire Highlands Railway, this railway connected the town of Blantyre, the commercial center, to the navigable part of the shire river at Chiromo. For most Malawians this was the first time they encountered a locomotive steam train a which was remarkable technological marvel at that time and brought many reactions to different people, local people were gathering in large numbers to watch the first train arrive, many with a mix of curiosity, excitement and trepidation/fear, some were fascinated by the train’s power speed, having never seen such machine before. There were concerns that the railway would disrupt traditional ways of life and transport, some feared it could bring unwanted changes and outside influences. However, over ti...
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KABAZA HAS BENEFITS

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 Kabaza has benefits Let's go! Let's go! Adona, let's go! Abwana, mukwera? Tiyenitu, mukwera? this is how almost every day Mr. Geniffer Phiri and other people do, riding a bicycle (kabaza). People buy bicycle with different purposes:   Transportation :  Bicycles are often used as a means of transportation, especially for short to medium distances. They are an efficient and eco-friendly alternative to cars or public transportation. Bicycles can help you commute to work, school, or run errands in a cost-effective and healthy way. Exercise and Fitness: Riding a bicycle is an excellent form of exercise that provides cardiovascular benefits, improves muscle strength, and enhances overall fitness. It can be an enjoyable way to stay active, burn calories, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.   Recreation and Leisure :   Bicycles are popular for recreational activities and leisurely rides. Whether it's exploring scenic routes, cycling through parks, or participating i...
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ICREMENTATION OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN MALAWI (Mpale farm, Dowa)

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 ICREMENTATION OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN MALAWI  When someone has taken a cup of tea accompanied with bread, here in Malawi that's most valuable breakfast, bread is very delicious food but to be made it needs wheat, wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops. There are thousands of varieties known but the most important and common is Triticum aestivum, despite bread being its product wheat also used in making pasta (alimentary pastes) such as spaghetti and macaroni, It can also be cooked in milk to make semolina pudding or fried golden brown and then mixed with sugar to make halva, as eaten in the Middle East, its Bran can be added to biscuits, cakes, muffins and breads to increase the dietary fiber content, in northern Africa countries(Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt) wheat is made into couscous where by is sprinkled with slightly salted water and rubbed to make tiny pellets which are steamed and then dried, can be a salad base, added to soups, or served a...
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2023/24 REMINISCENT ( UNFORGETTABLE) GROWING SEASON TO FARMERS

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 "I have a big farmland measuring more than one acre and a half. Together with the children I stay with, we farm on this land. With good rains, I harvest 20-50kg bags of maize. This year, to be honest, I have harvested nothing."   Farming practices like ploughing, making ridges, planting crops, weeds removal and many others to be done it is not easy because it needs a lot of power, it takes time for a one practice to be completed if the workers are few, but a farmer sacrifice his/her self in order to enjoy at the end of the growing season because it's when a farmer sells crops which have been harvested. This happens almost each and every year but this year the story has changed, farmers are just singing that complaintive song " I have harvested nothing", " I have harvested nothing",  2023/24 growing season is unforgettable to many farmers, season of El Niño, El Niño is a Spanish word which means boy child, but the word was taken to mention the situat...
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