Fuel, electricity prices up
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced the new price increase of fuel and electricity with immediate effect from 11 May 2012. The price of diesel has been adjusted from K360.00 to K470.00 per litre while the price of petrol has been increased from K330.00 to K490.00 per litre. People in rural areas will need […]
Alleluya mesmerises students
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) sampled the new songs of Alleluya Band’s forthcoming album,Dzuka Iwe during the 36th wedding anniversary of Aldo and Rose on sunday 22nd April 2012 in the Umodzi Cafeteria. Coming on stage, in traditional attire, Gertrude Naluso mesmerized the students with the title track itself,Dzuka Iwe. At first the hall […]
Phillipo Makina His hands speak for him
Phillipo Makina is the man behing many construction works of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. Together with some volunteers from Italy, he has supervised a number of projects. Our office caught up with him to find out how he started working at Andiamo and what have been his experiences. 1. Tell us about yourself? I was […]
Malawi has a new Vice President
Her Excellence Madam Joyce Banda yesterday 11 April 2012 appointed Hon. Khumbo Kachali, a vice president of her People’s Party (PP) as the country’s vice president and he will be sworn in on Friday 13 April. In a statement released by Chief Secretary to Government Bright Msaka, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) […]
Chichewa Pills
Food in Chichewa 01. Nyama – Meat 02. Nsomba – Fish 03. Mchere – Salt 04. Masamba – Vegetables 05. Nsima – Malawi’a staple food (Polenta) 06. Nthochi – Banana 07. Piripiri – Pepper 08. Madzi – Water 09. Bredi – Bread 10. Mafuta ophikira – Cooking Oil 11. Chakudya – Food 12. Mango – […]
Interview with Franco
In which projects have you been involved this year? I have been involved in the construction of the two block girls’ hostel from foundation to roof level. What would you say about the work done so far? It is very good. I found the same workers with whom I worked with the past years and […]
Andiamo seeks to boost informal sector
Andrea: A Genius Machine Operator
His size can cheat you. He is not big. Yet he operates big machines. He able to work on maize mill shafts, threads, straighten motor vehicle heads and propellers. Andrea Mulowa, just 23, is a son of Bazilio Mulowa, the Coordinator of Andiamo Nursery schools. His story is amazing! He is a school drop out. […]
Interview with Luca Pozzoni & Alessandro Maggi
Luca Pozzoni and Alessandro Maggi are from Bergamo City in Italy and have been in Balaka, Malawi for 6 months. In these Interviews Alessandro and Luca share their experience during their stay in the country. Q: Tell us a gift of your friend Luca: Ale has a big capacity in terms of involving people in […]
Interview with Alessandro Maggi
Alessandro Maggi, 23 years old, from Bergamo (Italy), volunteer in Malawi for 6 months. Why did you come to Balaka (Malawi)? I came because of different reasons, and it is not easy for me to explain. I had a need of being in self – competition. (To be in competition with myself). I wanted to […]