Last year, I created a  list of scholarships for Malawi and neighboring countries. These scholarships mainly cater for study abroad or in other countries in Africa. But recently, I stumbled on the Soko Fund, which is aimed at helping female students at a Malawian University to obtain a degree and contribute to the development of the country. (...)Read the rest of The Soko Fund for female students at a Malawian University (311 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009.... Read Full Story

In the absence of national ID cards, the government of Malawi has resorted to using voter registration cards to disburse fertilizer subsidy coupons. So far, reports are indicating that there is less coupon fraud with the new system. (...)Read the rest of Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses benefiting from the fertilizer subsidy program in Malawi? (96 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to delicious | Add to Stumbleupon | Add to Digg... Read Full Story

In the absence of national ID cards, the government of Malawi has resorted to using voter registration cards to disburse fertilizer subsidy coupons. So far, reports are indicating that there is less coupon fraud with the new system. (...)Read the rest of Are the Jehohah’s Witnesses benefiting from the fertilizer subsidy program in Malawi? (96 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009. | Permalink | One comment | Add to delicious | Add to Stumbleupon | Add to Dig... Read Full Story

The Big Issue, a street paper project, was launched in Malawi on January 24, 2009. This project is being implemented by Culture Awakening Society (CAS) in partnership with the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) in Scotland with funding from the Scottish government and Ubuntu Trading Company in the United Kingdom. Big Issue Malawi Launch (...)Read the rest of The Big Issue Malawi: Fighting poverty with social enterprise (321 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog worl... Read Full Story

As governments, organizations and well-wishers continue to work very hard to provide life-prolonging Anti Retroviral (ARV) drugs to AIDS patients, some folks in Malawi have other ideas. According to the Malawi News article of 3 November 2009, ARVs are being used to distil locally brewed liquor popularly known as ‘kachasu’ in Thyolo District. These drugs are also being used in livestock feeds to make the animals grow faster. (...)Read the rest of Misuse of Anti Retroviral (ARV) dr... Read Full Story

Gabriel Kondesi, a 21-year-old villager who was arrested and jailed for operating a pirate radio in Mulanje, Malawi “stayed with thugs” in jail for about three days. He was released after his father and wellwishers paid the MK50,000 fine. Gabriel Kondesi, the radio boy (...)Read the rest of School dropout jailed for innovation in Malawi [Update] (937 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009. | Permalink | One comment | Add to delicious | Add to Stumbleupon... Read Full Story

According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) data, in 2007, there were more than 45 mobile phone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Africa, while at the same time, there were 16 fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants1. The mobile phone provides a significant opportunity to reach people who until now have not had access to technology solutions. A recent IDC study2 discovered that even when wireless technology is available, healthcare professionals preferentially use mobile pho... Read Full Story

I would like to share some job opportunities from back home. The Chancellor College Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Center is inviting applications from interested persons to fill the following vacant posts: 1. SYSTEMS ENGINEER  (ONE POSITION) The Systems Engineer will lead the development of new and innovative software. This is a senior position in the Software Development section of the ICT Center. A young and dedicated individual with a sincere passion for technology, who ... Read Full Story

Soon after posting my first article on the need for non-intrusive inspection systems at customs points in Malawi, I realized that COTECNA is probably the biggest player in this field that has vast experience in Africa. I also noted that Tiscan Tanzania Ltd, who are in operation in Tanzania, are also a member of the COTECNA Group.(...)Read the rest of Need for container scanners at Customs points in Malawi-Part 2 (172 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009. | Perma... Read Full Story

By now, most people in the blogosphere are aware of William Kamkwamba’s amazing story. But today’s Daily Times in Malawi carries another amazing story, which the world must know. (...)Read the rest of School dropout jailed for innovation in Malawi (208 words) © Clement Nyirenda for Clement Nyirenda's blog world, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to delicious | Add to Stumbleupon | Add to Digg | Add to Technorati Post tags: innovation, Malawi, science Read Full Story