Malawians urged to participate more in tourism business –Katopola

The director of tourism, Isaac Katopola says Malawian should participate more in promoting tourism. He said this at the opening of Shire Lodge in Liwonde, Machinga. Katopola said in an interview that Liwonde has a lot of tourist attraction features like the Liwonde National Park and the mighty Shire River. Katopola encouraged Malawians to initiate […]

Of Joyce Banda, opening lodges and other matters of Malawi

On Tuesday President Joyce Banda opened the Shire Lodge at Liwonde. The evening before, when the news of the impending lodge opening ceremony was announced, an avalanche of posts on Facebook and Twitter emerged, expressing dismay that the entire President of the Republic of Malawi should be reduced to opening ‘lodges.’ I read only one […]

Malawi President inaugurates Shire Lodge: JB puts tourism at heart of economic revival

Malawi President Joyce Banda has appealed to all potential investors, both local and foreign, to invest in the tourism sector, which she says has the potential to transform the economy of this country, create jobs and improve the livelihoods of many people. She was speaking on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, when she presided over the […]