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  Mangochi to have an airport?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Mangochi is 191 kilometres from Blantyre and 254 kilometres from Lilongwe.
Currently, the aerodrome used by travellers to Mangochi is owned by the Bizzalo family—owners of Club Makokola—and is only 690 by 30 metres, a distance which cannot handle big aeroplanes, according to a report by consultants IOS Partners.
Lungu said a committee known as Mangochi Airport Committee under the Ministry of Tourism is expected to come up with a document to be used sell the project to donors and other development partners.
www.nationmalawi.com /articles.asp?articleID=15825   (603 words)

  
 Mangochi hostels, youth hostels, and cheap hotels. Need a hostel in Mangochi Malawi? book here, live hostels and youth ...
The road from Monkey Bay to Mangochi runs along the southern shores of the lake, and passes many lodges and hotels.
Mangochi sits between Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe, and straddles the Shire River.
Once an important slave market, Mangochi now is just a good stocking up centre and there are a number of good supermarkets, banks and fresh food markets.
www.hostelseek.com /hostels/africa/malawi/mangochi.html   (132 words)

  
 AMECEA News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Luciano Nervi, SMM as the new Bishop of Mangochi Diocese in Malawi.
At the same time he accepted the renunciation of the Pastoral government of the Diocese of Mangochi presented by Bishop Alessandro Assolari who is the first bishop of the diocese in conformity with the Code of Canon Law.
Mangochi Diocese was erected as an Apostolic prefecture on May 29, 1969 and later as a diocese on September 17, 1973 as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Blantyre.
www.amecea.org /news26.htm   (2044 words)

  
 Islam :: Muslims protest, attack churches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Those in Mangochi also coming from prayers caused extensive damage to five Christian churches, UDF district office, Save the Children Fund (USA) and burnt a vehicle belonging to a catholic priest who escaped with injuries.
Mangochi Diocese Bishop Alessandro Assolari must be counting himself fortunate after armed police rushed to his compound when word reached them the rowdy Muslims were on the loose and were marching towards the bishop’s house.
Five churches — Mangochi CCAP, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Baptist — were torched as well as Save the Children Fund’s offices, which belong to the diocese.
www.religionnewsblog.com /3635-_Muslims_protest,_attack_churches.html   (976 words)

  
 Mangochi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Ten people were treated for cholera at Mbowani Health Centre in Mangochi last week while two are still...
Mangochi was once an important slaving centre and later a colonial administrative...
Glimpses of Africa > Malawi > Lake Malawi: Mangochi to Monkey Bay.
www.vacationguy.com /search.php?keywords=Mangochi   (148 words)

  
 Guide 2 Malawi
Mangochi was once an important slaving centre and later a colonial administrative town known as Fort Johnston.
Places to visit in the area are the Mangochi Forest Reserve, where there is another rest house, and Ngopani Holiday Cottages on a private coffee estate high above the south eastern shore of the Lake.
The Lake Malawi shoreline between Mangochi and Monkey bay was the first favoured for tourism development.
www.guide2malawi.com /mangochi.asp   (261 words)

  
 Sister Cities International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The community of Mangochi is spread out throughout the district, however, more people are settled along the lake where fishing is the major economic activity.
Mangochi District Assembly is in the Southern Region of Malawi, it is on the southern end of Lake Malawi.
Mangochi District being a pre dominant Yao district is very rich in the Yao culture.
www.sister-cities.org /icrc/cityseek/list/display?recID=55236   (289 words)

  
 Diary of a Volunteer - Sept. 1996 - About Malawi, Africa | About VSO | About Steve Nash
All that I managed to decide that fateful Friday was to have a long weekend break in Mangochi (by the lake), and to discuss the matter with my field director as soon as possible.
MANGOCHI IS a lake-shore town, four hours drive north of Blantyre.
It is also the town that boasts the Mangochi Ice Cream Den - delicious curry dishes (including fish), with a wide choice of ice cream desserts.
www.snash.org /doav/9609/diary.htm   (1268 words)

  
 Unchecked Deforestation Endangers Malawi Ecosystems
He expressed concern at the rate at which indigenous trees are being chopped to fuel the tobacco curing sheds.
Forestry officials in Mangochi said that although they have produced a plan of work for the year, no funding trickles in from headquarters to keep the work going.
Its certificate of fitness was last done in 1997 and that once the road traffic department comes across it, it will be impounded,” he said.
www.ens-newswire.com /ens/nov2004/2004-11-16-04.asp   (1194 words)

  
 Club Makokola Paradise Resort beside Lake Malawi in Africa
Mangochi: The town of Mangochi is about 30 km south of Club Makokola, it is the district headquarters and the largest town of the area.
In Mangochi there is a little Lake Malawi Museum, it is and interesting old building which explains a few fact on the geography, history and geology of the area.
Interesting is a visit to the old colonial cemetery, a reminder of a period that has passed.
www.clubmak.com /excursions-mangochi.htm   (626 words)

  
 The Daily Times - Malawi’s Premier Daily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In an interview Sunday, Eastern Region Police publicist Nicholas Gondwa confirmed the development, saying the 13 were arrested during a two-day operation in the district.
Gondwa said Victor, of Mwanyamu Village, T/A Mponda in Mangochi, was a known criminal and was at large on allegations that he stole cattle.
The suspects are currently on remand at Mangochi Prison and are expected to appear in court Monday.
www.dailytimes.bppmw.com /article.asp?ArticleID=1194   (193 words)

  
 Floods hit Mangochi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Incessant heavy rains in most parts of Mangochi have caused extensive damage to some public infrastructure, private property and crops.
Mangochi District Director of Planning and Development Harry Chipeni on Monday said the heavy rains have, apart from damaging crops and houses, swept the Namingundi River Bridge which is about 10km from Mangochi Boma on the Monkey Bay Road.
She however said the road which, is 30 years old, is due for full rehabilitation beginning August this year and will end in December 2007, covering a distance of 64 km.
www.nationmalawi.com /articles.asp?articleID=15554   (338 words)

  
 Hostels in Mangochi - Youth Hostel
Sun 'n' Sand holiday Resort lying on well landscaped tropical gardens on the sandy beaches of the southern shores of blue-water Lake Malawi known as...
It lies some 24 kilometres from Mangochi Township towards Monkey Bay at a three hours drive from Lilongwe International airport and approximately three hours drive...
But for even more accommodation choices have a look at our selected budget hotels which are often just as cheap as the Mangochi hostels.
www.cheap-hostels-in.com /mangochi.htm   (215 words)

  
 16/11/2004 -- Unchecked Deforestation Endangers Malawi Ecosystems
MANGOCHI, Malawi, November 16, 2004 (ENS) - Deforestation for charcoal burning, slash and burn cultivation, and tobacco curing is threatening human survival and the entire ecosystem of this African rift country.
Fresh water has turned saline along the shore of Lake Malawi, and wildlife habitat is disappearing as a result of widespread logging.
Photographs taken by another concerned conservationist reveal alarming levels of wood being chopped from the mountains and hills and ferried by tractor to the tobacco barns.
www.forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=36488   (1308 words)

  
 American Renaissance News: Fish-For-Sex Trade Thrives in Mangochi
Fishing in Mangochi is more than catching fish; sex is a vibrant part that adds some rich, if not deadly, flavour to the fishing industry.
Mangochi is one of the districts in the country hard hit by HIV infection.
People of Mangochi and from other areas are free to choose one or both.
www.amren.com /mtnews/archives/2005/02/fishforsex_trad.php   (1582 words)

  
 Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Mangochi - Vacation Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If you are considering buying real estate in Mangochi, or anywhere else for that matter, the most widely used method of borrowing the funds to make the purchase is a mortgage.
When renting a home in Mangochi you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
In many cases vacation rentals in Mangochi are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Mangochi.
www.propertyworld.com /_Malawi_Mangochi_Mangochi   (831 words)

  
 zikomo friday » Mangochi Floods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Once on the main road, we turned towards Mangochi and in the 1km stretch to the bridge, we were aghast at the devastation, the poor villagers just standing looking at the mess, houses gone, fields flooded, meallies flattened.
There was one large section before the bridge where the river had made its escape through the fields, across the main road, and flooded the fields on the lakeshore side.
The rain had finally stopped, and the sun was shining, but what of the plight of the poor villagers,whose houses, possessions, chickens, food for the winter, was damaged or lost.
www.go2malawi.com /blog/2006/03/17/mangochi-floods   (530 words)

  
 afrol News - "Misuse of public funds" in Blantyre, Malawi
Mangochi is a popular holiday resort at the southern shores of Lake Malawi.
Accompanied by some senior officials, councillors and assembly directors, the vendors travelled in government vehicles and were given an allowance of K3,000 (euro 23) each per day.
In a fax, he said: "The Mangochi trip was important for the Assembly since it's the Assembly's wish that vendors move out of the streets into the markets for us to realize the "Keep the City Clean" objective.
www.afrol.com /articles/13610   (1015 words)

  
 Malawi Hotel - Sun n Sands Holiday Resort Mangochi Malawi
Mangochi Hotel - Sun n Sands Holiday Resort Mangochi Malawi with huge discount on published rates guaranteed!
Sun 'n' Sand holiday Resort lying on well landscaped tropical gardens on the sandy beaches of the southern shores of blue-water Lake Malawi known as "lake of stars".
It lies some 24 kilometres from Mangochi Township towards Monkey Bay at a three hours drive from Lilongwe International airport and approximately three hours drive from Chileka Airport Blantyre.
www.southtravels.com /africa/malawi/sunandsandsholidayresort/index.html   (345 words)

  
 Press Releases: Southern Africa Humanitarian Crisis, Save the Children office in Malawi attacked   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On Friday, June 27, Save the Children’s office in Mangochi, Malawi, was unexpectedly attacked by protesters angered by the deportation of five al Qaeda suspects.
The incident, the first act of violence at one of our offices in 10 years of operating in Mangochi, was widely reported by international media over the weekend.
While we fully expect to resume our work on behalf of children in need in Mangochi, the safety and security of our office staff is our top priority.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/f93ae039af86dacfc1256d5c002e1cdc   (378 words)

  
 Save the Children: Fighting Malaria Success in Malawi
Children were encouraged to go to school and get treatment as soon as they began to feel ill. Parents and village leaders were involved in administering, promoting and contributing financially to the effort.
Now the people of Mangochi report the kits have been good for the children, good for families, and good for the community as a whole.
The kits and training also were provided to an additional 70 schools in the neighboring Balaka District, benefiting more than 40,000 children.
www.savethechildren.org /health/malaria_success.asp   (669 words)

  
 Agenzia Fides - AFRICA/MALAWI - Malawi en el análisis de Mons. Nervi nuevo Obispo de Mangochi y profundo conocedor del ...
Luciano Nervi, Monfortiano nuevo Obispo de Mangochi (Malawi centro-meridional).
En Mangochi, algunos extremistas asaltaron la misión local y quisieron linchar a un sacerdote del lugar" recuerda Mons.
La comunidad católica de la Diócesis de Mangochi cuenta actualmente unos 200.000 personas, servidas por 20 misioneros de los cuales 2 son Fidei Donum y unos cuarenta sacerdotes.
www.fides.org /spa/news/2004/0411/27_3919.html   (638 words)

  
 Press Releases: Southern Africa Humanitarian Crisis, New tool to fight malaria is saving lives and helping improve ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A girl suffering from malaria washes her hands before she receives her pill from a teacher trained by Save the Children to diagnose and treat the disease.
At any given time, 50-70 percent of the children in Malawi’s Mangochi District have some form of malaria.
But things are beginning to change in Mangochi.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/481dc94113c49165c1256d67003dc761   (635 words)

  
 Save the Children: Malawi
Save the Children’s sponsorship program is located in Mangochi, which is in southern Malawi.
The small villages of Mangochi are generally divided into lakeshore areas that ring Lake Mangochi.
The Malawi Field Office continues its programs to directly address the health problems facing women and children in Mangochi and Balaka districts, as well as the complex capacity problems of the government in dealing with these challenging issues.
www.savethechildren.org /countries/africa/malawi.asp   (1170 words)

  
 Resorts of Lake Malawi, Mangochi to Cape Maclear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
There are several resthouses to choose from within Mangochi, as well as other places to eat aside from Ice Cream Den.
After going through Mangochi, Palm Beach Leisure Resort is one of the first resorts you'll come to facing the lake.
Club Mak, as it is affectionately known as, is the premier spot between Mangochi and Cape Maclear.
www.cowley.addr.com /africa/resorts-mangochi.html   (1864 words)

  
 Malawi
In Mangochi, rioters damaged vehicles, including one belonging to Father Lazarus Girevulo of the Catholic Church, five Christian churches, and the offices of a U.S. nongovernmental organization (NGO), Save the Children.
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.
In April 2002, the same missionary group contacted the Religious Affairs Coordinator, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, and the local Mangochi District Police to report that they had heard rumors that the Muslim community in Mangochi District planned to harm them; however, there were no reports that any violence occurred.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2003/23718.htm   (1830 words)

  
 Mangochi Hostels, Malawi Hostels, Online Booking, Reservations, Backpackers, Hostels, Accommodation, Mangochi, Malawi, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Global Explorer is proud to offer you a secure online booking environment for a select number of hostels in Mangochi, Malawi.
From here you will be able to check availability and make a secure hostel reservation for when you arrive in Malawi.
An African style and comfortable 4 stars resort, 156 rooms, located directly by Shores of Lake Malawi, stretched on 700 m natural Golden sandy beach, 29 kms north of Mangochi twon at a 4 hours drive from Lilongwe International Airport and approximately 3 hours drive from Chileka Airport, Blantyre.
www.theglobalexplorer.com /malawi/hostels/mangochi.htm   (266 words)

  
 The Daily Times - Malawi’s Premier Daily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On the current charge sheet, Milanzi said he is Lomwe while in the previous case it was recorded as if he was Chewa by tribe.
There was also a difference in name of village; in the current case Milanzi is from Chiunda Village in Mangochi but in the previous case it was recorded that he came from Chiundi Village in Mangochi.
But Mtekama failed to verify the fingerprints in the current case to the ones provided in the previous case because fingerprints of the previous case went missing at police headquarters in Lilongwe.
www.dailytimes.bppmw.com /article.asp?ArticleID=1977   (554 words)

  
 Malawi Tourism: South: Mangochi
Mangochi is actually sited between Lakes Malawi and Malombe but it is still seen as especially associated with the former.
Mangochi has a number of historical monuments dating back to the beginning of the twentieth century.
These include a clock tower erected in memory of Queen Victoria and a Hotchkiss gun taken from the Gwendolen, a gun boat which patrolled Lake Malawi from 1889 to 1940.
www.malawitourism.com /Pages/The%20Regions/South/mangochi.html   (131 words)

  
 Malawi leader warns Muslim rioters
Troops were deployed after Muslim mobs went on the rampage in the district of Mangochi, about 180 kilometres (120 miles) north-east of the capital, Blantyre.
On Saturday, Muslim gangs targeted Mangochi's Christian community, vandalising churches and attacking a priest, according to witnesses.
An uneasy calm is reported to have returned to Mangochi on Saturday night, with tensions running high before Christian church services on Sunday.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/937572/posts   (698 words)

  
 Police fire on Muslim demonstrators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The disturbances in Kasungu followed weekend riots in the predominantly Muslim southern town of Mangochi, in which protestors accused President Bakili Muluzi of bowing to US pressure to have the five suspected al-Qaeda members - two Turks, one Saudi, one Kenyan and a Sudanese - deported last week.
More than 12 people were arrested after rioters vandalised and looted the offices of Save the Children (SCF) USA and at least seven churches in Mangochi.
AFP reported that a group of about 50 Muslims stormed the Mangochi Police Station demanding the release of those arrested, but were warded off by armed police.
www.irinnews.org /print.asp?ReportID=35087   (419 words)

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