During a decade of impact, we've proudly welcomed over 230,000 patrons, hosted 615 acts from 25 countries, and seen our message resonate globally with 61 million media reach. Beyond the stages, the festival has been instrumental in driving tangible economic change, generating $1,250,000 for the camp, directly supporting over 2,300 refugee entrepreneurs, and creating 1,500 vital job opportunities.
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During a decade of impact, we've proudly welcomed over 230,000 patrons, hosted 615 acts from 25 countries, and seen our message resonate globally with 61 million media reach. Beyond the stages, the festival has been instrumental in driving tangible economic change, generating $1,250,000 for the camp, directly supporting over 2,300 refugee entrepreneurs, and creating 1,500 vital job opportunities.
Three weeks of unbridled exploration, life changing experiences, and friends who will be with you for a lifetime. An epic start, half way, and finish line party, and plenty of opportunity for mischief in between. That’s right folks – this mobile menagerie of motoring mayhem is back!
The Africa Rally 2025 will run between 5th July 2025 and 26th July 2025 and as always, we only have capacity for 50 teams on the roster.
More detail info on the site!
Lilongwe, Malawi - The Malawi National Commission for UNESCO, National Library Service, Music Crossroads Malawi, Department of Museums and Monuments, Tumaini Letu, and Rei Foundation Limited, are pleased to announce the successful launch of the Malawi Folktales and Folksongs Database. The launch event, held on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, marked a major milestone in the safeguarding and accessibility of Malawi’s rich intangible Cultural Heritage.
The project, initiated in 2012, has successfully documented and preserved a collection of folktales and folksongs in every district across Malawi. The database contains 257 folktales and 217 folksongs. It is available in Chichewa, English, and Kiswahili, ensuring its accessibility to a broad audience both locally and internationally.
Visit Library: https://malawifolklore.mw/
We successfully completed the migration of our very comprehensive website to Joomla 5 and PHP 8.3 today. A big thank you to Atol Solutions in Amsterdam and Gova from Percept Infotech in India for their assistance. The project was very challenging, especially with K2, Joomlashine templates, and multi-category support not being compatible, but we made it happen!
With our new Joomla engine and software we are even faster loading and definitely prepared for the future remaining at 99.99% uptime. We even got improved look and feel!
Only the best for our clients!
Lake of Stars is one of the world's favorite festivals, small but significant, making global headlines with CNN, BBC, The Guardian and many other media houses. An untamed arts adventure tapestry set on the wilderness of Malawi's finest lake beaches, Lake Malawi, also known as the 'Lake of Stars'.
The Mulanje Peaks and Rhythms Festival is a three-day annual celebration of the unique blend of Mulanje’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and artistic talents, held in the picturesque region of Mulanje, Malawi. Scheduled to take place from August 30th to September 1st, 2024, this festival not only aims to entertain but also to promote environmental conservation, community engagement, cultural exchange and tourism in the region, while providing a platform for local and international artists. As we mark the beginning of the tourism month, we strive to create an event that resonates with both local and international audiences.
The theme for the 2024 festival is "Promoting Youth Involvement in Tourism, Reforestation, and Cultural Arts for and Peace for Environmental Sustainability," This theme underscores our commitment to nurturing young talent, protecting our natural resources, and promoting cultural heritage.
This July the Warm Heart of Africa plays host to Africa’s Biggest Charity Road Trip!
After setting off from South Africa in late June, a variety of vehicles from old Land Rovers, to VW Beetles, Mercedes, Volvos, and even a Kugelwagon will have made their way across Botswana, Zambia, and will finally cross the border into Malawi at Chipata. Here they will head for Senga Bay, where, for the first time routes will diverge with a number of teams heading north to Kenya, while others head south back through Mozambique to South Africa.
The Economist newspaper has named Malawi as the country of the year 2020 following the nullification of the 2019 presidential elections and the holding of Fresh Presidential elections.
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Presided over by His Excellency Dr. Lazarus M. Chakwera President of the Republic of Malawi. BICC Banquet Hall, Lilongwe. Monday 4th April 2022.