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	Malawi - NICI Policy
		As a result a Communications Policy Statement was issued outlining the national policy for the development of the country's Communications Sector, covering broadcasting (both radio and television), telecommunications and postal services.
		In May 1999, the first Board of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was appointed in accordance with the Communications Act, making the beginning of the liberalization of the Communications Sector and birth of the Authority.
		Celtel Malawi is the second GSM operator launched in September 1999 as joint venture partnership between MSI and Malawi Development Corporation.
	www.uneca.org /aisi/nici/country_profiles/malawi/malpol.htm (1341 words)

	Map Zones : Malawi Map
		Though under the impact of modernization, Malawi's traditional culture is characterized by continuity as well as change, and the traditional life of the village has remained largely intact.
		Malawi is primarily an agricultural country, with 54 percent of its working force engaged in farming, fishing, and forestry.
		Increasing domestic unrest and pressure from Malawian churches and from the international community led to a referendum in which the Malawian people were asked to vote for either a multi-party democracy or the continuation of a one-party state.
	kids.mapzones.com /world/malawi (2470 words)

	Wateraid - Text Only Version
		Malawi was the British Protectorate of Nyasaland from 1891 until independence in 1964.
		Malawi enjoys a mild sub-tropical climate and is generally well watered; it has a good road system and communications infrastructure.
		Malawi consists of three main geographical regions; the mountainous North, upland Central plateau and low-lying Southern region.
	www.wateraid.org.uk /other/TextOnly?ContentID=1478 (371 words)

	MapZones.com : Malawi Map
		Malawi, republic in south-eastern Africa, formerly the British protectorate of Nyasaland, bordered on the north by Tanzania, on the east by Lake Malawi, on the south-east and south by Mozambique, and on the west by Zambia.
		By the 16th century a Malawi kingdom, from which the present name of the country is derived, had a prospering trade with the coastal areas of Mozambique.
		Malawi's landscape is highly varied, four basic regions can be identified: the East African (or Great) Rift Valley, the central plateaus, the highlands, and the isolated mountains.
	atlas.mapzones.com /malawi/malawi.php (2005 words)

	[cr-india] MALAWI: MBC nurtures local voices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Marginalised communities benefit from "Kanthu N'khama" by actively participating in the production of the program by contributing their views on developmental issues pertaining to farming, women, youth, health, HIV awareness and other concerns.
		In addition, the project aims to promote dialogue between marginalised communities and social-service providers, to promote gender equity and social inclusion in development initiatives at the district and village level, and to strengthen the role of the MBC in the democratization process.
		Discussions with the communities affected are then organized and a plan of action is drawn up to try to solve the problem once and for all.
	mail.sarai.net /pipermail/cr-india/2004-May/002928.html (661 words)

	News Archive - Malawi
		She made the declaration when the eight-member core team began its first strategic meeting this week in Blantyre, Malawi's main commercial city, as the country reeled from news that a cholera epidemic had started, with 77 cases and one death reported -all of them from the southern district of Machinga.
		World Vision Malawi Relief Programme Officer Jacob Mogeni, a Kenyan national, is coordinating the core team that plans to conduct its research in the Nayuchi area from next week, with the probability of sharing findings with all other World Vision projects in Malawi.
		Malawi is facing a massive food shortage and Malawian newspapers are beginning to report that people are dying as a result of the crisis.
	www.wvi.org /wvi/archives/africa/malawi.htm (6075 words)

	Preventing Malaria in Malawi
		Malaria is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in Malawian children under five years of age, and is the cause of over 40% of deaths in children under two.
		Communications messages have been developed to address research findings on the primary reasons-both in terms of knowledge and attitude-for not purchasing ITNs.
		Communications also highlight the health, financial, and emotional costs of malaria; the exclusive role of mosquitoes in transmitting malaria; the risk groups who suffer most (pregnant women and children under five); and the importance of using treated nets year-round.
	www.psi.org /resources/pubs/itn.html (2229 words)

	Malawi
		Malawi is one of the world’s poorest countries.
		Despite this, the censorship watchdog Article 19 published a report claiming that two media “disinformation task forces” were established by the ruling UDF to ensure that state media reflected only its views during the Presidential elections of 1999.
		Malawi is one of the last countries in the world to join the television community.
	www.africafilmtv.com /pages/profiles/Malawi.htm (756 words)

	Malawi CCG Body (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Malawi's industrial and trade reform program -- including rationalization of the tax system, liberalization of the foreign exchange regime, and elimination of trade and industrial licenses on several items and businesses -- has generated guidelines intended to increase Government use of transparent policies, to foster competition, and to establish clear rules.
		Malawi is a member of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and accepts binding international arbitration of investment disputes between foreign investors and the state if specified in a written contract.
		Malawi's policy is to negotiate bilateral investment treaties with countries whose nationals opt to invest in Malawi.
	www.mac.doc.gov /tcc/data/commerce_html/countries/Countries4/Malawi/CountryCommercial/2000/body.htm (8873 words)

	Malawi
		The Government continued to seek community involvement in its comprehensive reform of the police, and in May, the Inspectorate of Prisons launched an initiative for greater civil society and local participation in prison visits.
		On January 8, the Chairman of the Board of the Malawi Institute of Journalism ordered the school's student radio station to stop broadcasting political messages, news, or advertisements until the code of ethics and the broadcasting license could be reviewed; the station had broadcast the views of opposition parties.
		The 2002 Malawi Demographic Household and Education Data Survey's report indicated that gender gaps in primary school attendance were small but that boys were much more likely to attend secondary school than girls.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27737.htm (6926 words)

	PSI/Malawi
		Communications vehicles such as PSI/Malawi's Mobile Video Unit and Village Theatre Groups promote understanding of Malaria vulnerability and prevention to rural communities throughout the country.
		Malawi is one of the few countries on track to achieve the Abuja target of having 60% of pregnant women and children under five under a net by the end of 2005.
		Mass media and interpersonal communications channels such as radio, school visits by education teams, peer education activities, special events and radio listeners' clubs are used to promote delayed sexual debut, abstinence, and (for the sexually active) partner reduction and safer sex.
	www.psi.org /where_we_work/malawi.html (1725 words)

	Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
		If equipment is stolen or unserviceable, the licensee should seek approval from the Authority to replace the equipment after availing adequate documentary evidence/proof on the status of the equipment in question.
		In order to make Internet services more affordable and make e-commerce a reality in the country, MACRA will not place any restrictions, so far, on the number of ISPs to be registered and as a result has been able to license 20 operators of which 10 are active as at July 2003.
		To complain to MACRA you must first contact or complain to your service provider and if all the channels are exhausted contact the Director of Telecommunications at 01 623 611 or to read more on how to complain click here.
	www.macra.org.mw /index.php?link=faqs (1492 words)

	Malawi Telecommunications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In an effort to bring communications systems in line with the rest of the world, thousands of digital lines are presently being installed in the major cities each year.
		Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) is the sole provider of fixed telephone services and also provides cellular telephone services through a 40 percent stake in Malawi’s cellular telecommunications company - Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM).
		The Communications Act of 1998 provides for liberalisation and private sector participation in the provision of telecommunication and postal services.
	www.sadcreview.com /country_profiles/malawi/mal_telecommunications.htm (159 words)

	1Up Travel > Malawi Communications - Facts on Communications in Malawi.
		1Up Travel > Malawi Communications - Facts on Communications in Malawi.
		domestic: fair system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations
		We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.
	www.1uptravel.com /international/africa/malawi/communications.html (128 words)

	BBC News \| AFRICA \| Malawi internet name row (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Macra, a body set aside by an Act of Parliament in 1999 to regulate telecommunications in Malawi, is battling to repossess the domain from the entrepreneur.
		Since then, no ISP in Malawi has been able to connect customers to the domain which is the most important in the country.
		Malawi's ISPs are being affected by the missing '.mw' domain.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/africa/newsid_863000/863396.stm (573 words)

	MapZones.com : Malawi Culture
		Though under the impact of modernization, Malawi's orthodox culture is characterized by continuity as well as change, and the orthodox life of the village has remained largely intact.
		One of the most typical features of Malawi culture is the enormous mixture of orthodox songs and dances that use the drum as the major musical instrument.
		While various cultural activities are organized by the Ministry of Youth and Culture, the University of Malawi Travelling Theatre, and other groups in Blantyre, the radio from Zomba and Lilongwe has proved to be the most effective means of bringing orthodox and modern plays to the rural population.
	www.mapzones.com /world/africa/malawi/cultureindex.php (169 words)

	Malawi Alert
		The Catholic Church in Malawi has dragged Radio Islam to the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on allegations that the Radio aired what the Church describes as provocative and insulting programmes.
		Malawi has been simmering with religious tension between Muslims and Christians since 1999 when Bakili Muluzi, a Muslim, was re-elected president of Malawi.
		The proposal split Malawi's religious circles with the Muslim Association of Malawi supporting the amendment while Christian faiths have mobilised all their resources to fight the bill.
	www.misa.org /alerts/20020917.malawi.0.html (478 words)

	Malawi
		In February 2002, the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) filed a complaint letter with the Religious Affairs Coordinator for the Office of the President and Cabinet regarding the activities of a Christian missionary group in Mangochi District.
		The Religious Affairs Coordinator attempted to convene a forum in February 2002, with MAM, the Malawi Council of Churches, and the leaders of the missionary group to discuss a peaceful resolution to the problem; however, the meeting was cancelled due to a lack of funding.
		On June 9, 2002, the Malawi Council of Churches and other religious and civil society groups sponsored a National Day of Prayer in Blantyre to pray for solutions to problems that face the country, such as the constitutional amendment to eliminate term limits, HIV/AIDS, and poverty.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2003/23718.htm (1805 words)

	Communications Of Malawi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		If you would like to use this flag of Malawi or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Malawi or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Malawi or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/malawi_country_communications.shtml (229 words)

	Afcom International
		COMMUNICATION network almost came to a halt yesterday as the workers at Zimpost and Tel One went on strike demanding an 80 percent pay rise.
		The Minister of State for Communications, Alhaji Haruna Elewi has urged leaders of the private sector to plough some of profits back into the economy as a way of demonstrating their confidence in the economy in which they operate.
		Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri's decision to pursue a process of "confidential negotiations" with potential foreign SNO investors was slammed by a telecommunications expert at a recent combined Communications Users Association of South Afric
	www.afcomnet.com (9610 words)

	Licensing information, Malawi, 7Q
		Intro: If you have a foreign ham license, you will have no problems to get a license in Malawi without too much of formalities.
		Malawi is called the 'Friendly heart of Africa' and that is what it is. One of the nicest places I have visited in that continent.
		You may be aware of that a DX pedition (5 UK hams) is arriving in Malawi on 18 April.
	www.qsl.net /oh2mcn/7q.htm (539 words)

	IFPRI--Communications Division Discussion Paper abstract 6
		Considerable investments have been made in the past three decades in developing and strengthening institutions and the necessary human capacity for analyzing and implementing development policies.
		This paper is an attempt--both methodological and operational--to assess the capacity strengthening needs in food, agriculture and natural resource planning and policy analysis in Malawi.
		The main objective of the needs assessment exercise was to identify the constraints affecting individual and institutional performance in policy analysis and policy-making in the decision making systems involved in food, agriculture and natural resources sectors of Malawi.
	www.ifpri.org /divs/cd/dp/dp06.htm (430 words)

	brief_contents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Malawi Communications Act was passed into law by Parliament in November 1998.
		A Malawi Communications Sector Policy Statement was also released by the Malawi Government in 1998 to outline the Malawi Government Policy for the development of the country's Communications Sector, covering broadcasting (both radio and television), telecommunications and postal services.
		A memorandum on the Communications Bill as presented to Parliament in October 1998 summarises the Communications Act.
	www.sdnp.org.mw /~paulos/communications/act (164 words)

	Malawi on the Internet
		About Embangweni, Malawi and the mission station, also covers other mission stations in the Synod of Livingstonia (related to the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian).
		Caseby was a "Scottish missionary serving in Livingstonia, Malawi from 1919 to 1933.
		Malawi Update is an electronic newsletter produced by the Scottish Malawi Network and compiled by Jack Thompson from reports from Malawian contacts.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/malawi.html (3829 words)

	Malawi Telephone system - Communications
		coaxial cable - a multichannel communication cable consisting of a central conducting wire, surrounded by and insulated from a cylindrical conducting shell; a large number of telephone channels can be made available within the insulated space by the use of a large number of carrier frequencies.
		fiber-optic cable - a multichannel communications cable using a thread of optical glass fibers as a transmission medium in which the signal (voice, video, etc.) is in the form of a coded pulse of light.
		landline - communication wire or cable of any sort that is installed on poles or buried in the ground.
	www.indexmundi.com /malawi/telephone_system.html (565 words)

	Privatisation Commission Of Malawi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		With a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Malawi and an LL.M from the University of Bristol, Maziko worked as legal counsel and company secretary for a leading retail bank in Malawi.
		As the URD he is primarily responsible for the management and supervision of the Project Implementation Unit of the Privatisation and Utility Reform Project (PURP).
		Prior to joining the PC in 1996, he honed his administrative skills working at a Malawi embassy, the High Court, and Malawi's state residences.
	www.privatisationmalawi.org /staff.asp (926 words)

	Africa-Online - Malawi
		Africa Online Limited Malawi's premier Internet Service Provider (ISP), Wireless Internet Service provider (WISP) and Network Integrator, is delighted to announce the launch of SKYBAND a new concept in communications in Malawi.
		As communications technologies advance, and the so-called “digital divide” grows wider, if Malawi is to fulfill it's economic potential, it needs an advanced communications infrastructure.
		Today's communications are based on fast and efficient data networks, this is happening NOW in the rest of the world as bandwidth triples every year.
	www.africa-online.net /pr5.asp (205 words)

	MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS LAW 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A member of the Board shall be paid from the funds of Malawi Posts such remuneration, allowances and other benefits as the of Minister may, on the recommendation of the Board, from time to
		Malawi Posts such allowances as the Board may determine.
		Subject to the general or special directions of the Board and to the provisions of this Act, every committee of the Board shall have power to determine its own procedure.
	www.information.gov.mw /comact/fourth_schedule.html (435 words)

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