Rethinking domestic tourism in Malawi
With COVID-19 cutting off revenue from international tourists and conferences, Malawi has to rethink its strategy and package products for domestic tourism.
Welcome to the #LifeUnbound Blog
Austin Madinga blogs about the beauty and awesomeness of Malawi, the land of the lake of stars, the African continent and her diverse people.
Grandeur on the border: Kachebere Major Seminary
Sitting at the foot of Kalulu hills in Malawi – Zambia border district of Mchinji is Kachebere Major Seminary, a Roman Catholic philosophical training college.
Rwanda: Pilgrimage in the land of a thousand hills
Last week I returned from a pilgrimage to Rwanda. I was in a group of 60 who participated in a Divine Mercy Apostolate organised pilgrimage and among others celebrated the Catholic feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and...
Back to (a new) normal
The world is undergoing serious disruption. Nothing is as it used to be before – countrywide lockdowns, jobs lost, businesses folding. When it has all blown over, we can’t afford to return to our old normal.
The world spun around the sun again
So, the world spun around the sun yet again. And my year seems to have started uncannily similar to all other years – somehow caught in the thick of thin things.
On the peripherals of Tumaini Festival 2019
The 2019 edition of the Tumaini Festival took place a couple of weeks ago. A platform by refugees for refugee, Malawian and international artists to collaborate, exchange and create together using the message of love and peace, continues to grow...
Light lunch at CaRiz Cakery
So, as someone who loves to experiment with food and drink, I have added a new food and drink category to this blog. A (not-so-expert) guide on where to find a good meal or enjoy a cold cocktail.
Owning the Conservation Narrative
In the week past, we had a visit by the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry. Among other activities, he dedicated Liwonde National Park and the Mangochi Forest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC).
Tracking Lilongwe’s urban carnivores
A colleague from South Africa working in Malawi once exclaimed “Last weekend we saw a hyena in the middle of city centre. In the middle of the city! Gosh, it was a culture shock!”
On Ntchisi’s back roads
It was a day before Malawi went to the polls to elect a new president, parliament and local councils. My wife had arranged a quick trip into Ntchisi and she needed company. I think she later thanked me for tagging...
Takulandirani Malawi Tourism Expo 2019
Last Thursday I made a presentation at the Takulandirani 2019 Malawi Tourism International Tourism Expo on Property Access to Digital Platforms. Following on the theme of the 2018 World Tourism Day (Tourism and the Digital Transformation) that highlights the need...
Sandy Graves: Death on the Beach
Leisurely strolls on the shores of Lake Malawi, the Lake of Stars, presents you with spectacular beautiful sun rises, endless clear blue water and scenes of fishermen out in the deep. But it also reveals cruelty of death. Death on...
Tech and Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi
I attended a round table discussion on Tech and Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi organised by British Council and mHub.