Kaning'ina
Kaning'ina is a residential town in Mzuzu in the northern region of Malawi. The town has a rich history dating back to the pre-colonial era, when it was a small village inhabited by the Tumbuka people The Tumbuka (or, Kamanga, Batumbuka and Matumbuka) is an ethnic group found in Northern Malawi, Eastern Zambia and Southern Tanzania.

Mzuzu
Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and is the third largest city by population in Malawi. The city has 221,272 residents and 20,000 commuters (Mzuzu University students) with about 1.7 million people in its metropolitan area. It is situated in Mzimba District. Mzuzu lies in a gap in the Viphya Mountains, and the agricultural region surrounding the city specializes in tea, rubber and coffee cultivation. The Viphya Plantation south of the city is the largest man-made forest in Africa, and the Lunyangwa and Kaning'ina forest reserves lie east of the city. Some of the popularly known locations in the city include Chibavi, Luwinga, Area 1B, Chibanja, Katoto, Zolozolo, Masasa, Mchenga-utuba, Chimaliro, Kaning'ina and Katawa. Demographics Ethnic Groups According to the 2018 census, the Tumbuka people are the largest ethnic group in the city composing 51.71% of the city's population. The largest minority ethnic group are the Chewa making up 13.51% of the population. Ot ...
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Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name ''Malawi'' comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups . Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became ...
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Ngonde Language
Nyakyusa, or Nyakyusa-Ngonde, is a Bantu language of Tanzania and Malawi spoken by the Nyakyusa people around the northern end of Lake Malawi. There is no single name for the language as a whole; its dialects are Nyakyusa, Ngonde (Konde), Kukwe, Mwamba (Lungulu), and Selya (Salya, Seria) of Tanzania. Disregarding the Bantu language prefixes ''Iki-'' and ''Ki-,'' the language is also known as Konde ~ Nkhonde, Mombe, Nyekyosa ~ Nyikyusa, and Sochile ~ Sokili. Sukwa is often listed as another dialect; however, according to Nurse (1988) and Fourshey (2002), it is a dialect of Lambya. In Malawi, Nyakusa and Kyangonde are spoken in the northern part of Karonga District, on the shore of Lake Malawi, close to the border with Tanzania, while Nkhonde is spoken the centre of the district, including in the town of Karonga Karonga is a township in the Karonga District in Northern Region of Malawi. Located on the western shore of Lake Nyasa, it was established as a slaving centre sometim ...
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Luwinga
Luwinga is a town north of Mzuzu city in Mzimba District, Malawi and forms part of the Mzuzu municipality. Institutions found in Luwinga include the third biggest referral hospital in Malawi, Mzuzu Central Hospital and Mzuzu University. History Establishment Luwinga was established as a trading post by the British colonial administration in the early 1880s. The town grew rapidly that by the 1970s, it had become a major commercial center in the region. The town's strategic location made it an important hub for trade and commerce, and it quickly became a center for agricultural production, particularly coffee and cotton. Location Luwinga is located in the Mzimba district of Malawi, in the northern region of the country. It is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Mzuzu, and about 10 kilometers south of the town of Ekwendeni. Latitudes and longitudes Luwinga is located at latitudes 11.00° S and longitudes 33.30° E. Institutions Luwinga is home t ...
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Tumbuka People
The Tumbuka (or, Kamanga, Batumbuka and Matumbuka) is an ethnic group found in Northern Malawi, Eastern Zambia and Southern Tanzania.Tumbuka people
Encyclopædia Britannica Tumbuka is classified as a part of the language family, and with origins in a geographic region between the to the south, the to the north,

Telephone Numbers In Malawi
In Malawi, the NSN length is usually seven or nine digits. Calling formats To call Malawi, the following format is used: +265 1 XXX XXX or +265 X XXXX XXXX Within Malawi dial the 7 or 9 digit subscriber number. There are no area codes. List of allocations in Malawi The new number plan took effect in 2009. References Malawi Telecommunications in Malawi Telephone numbers A telephone number is a sequence of digits assigned to a landline telephone subscriber station connected to a telephone line or to a wireless electronic telephony device, such as a radio telephone or a mobile telephone, or to other devices f ...

Post-office Box
A post office box (commonly abbreviated as P.O. box, or also known as a postal box) is a uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office. In some regions, particularly in Africa, there is no door to door delivery of mail; for example, in Kenya. Consequently, renting a PO box has traditionally been the only way to receive mail in such countries. Generally, post office boxes are rented from the post office either by individuals or by businesses on a basis ranging from monthly to annual, and the cost of rent varies depending on the box size. Central business district (CBD) PO boxes are usually more expensive than rural PO boxes. In the United States, the rental rate used to be uniform across the country. Now, however, a postal facility can be in any of seven fee groups by location; in addition, certain customers qualify for free box rental, usually because the Postal Service does not offer carrier-route delivery to their physical addresses. In the ...
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List Of Postal Codes In Malawi
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Central Africa Time
Central Africa Time or CAT, is a time zone used in central and southern Africa. Central Africa Time is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC+02:00), which is the same as the adjacent South Africa Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time, Eastern European Time, Kaliningrad Time and Central European Summer Time. As this time zone is in the equatorial and tropical regions, there is little change in day length throughout the year and so daylight saving time is not observed. Central Africa Time is observed by the following countries: * * * (eastern side only) * * * * * * * * The following countries in Africa also use an offset of UTC+02:00 all-year round: * (observes Egypt Standard Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) * (observes Eastern European Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) See also * Egypt Standard Time, an equivalent time zone covering Egypt, also at UTC+02:00 * Kaliningrad Time, an equivalent time ...
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Tumbuka Language
The Tumbuka language is a Bantu language which is spoken in the Northern Region of Malawi and Zambia in the districts of Lundazi, Lumezi, and Chasefu.Michigan State University African Studies Center information page
It is also known as or — the ''chi-'' prefix in front of ''Tumbuka'' means "in the manner of", and is understood in this case to mean "the language of the ". Tumbuka belongs to the same language group ( Guthrie Zone N) as

Tonga Language (Malawi)
Tonga (native name Chitonga) is a Bantu language spoken mainly in the Nkhata Bay District of Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeas .... The number of speakers is estimated to be 170,000. According to the Mdawuku wa Atonga (MWATO) (formerly the Nkhata Bay Tonga Heritage) there are also significant numbers of speakers living elsewhere in Malawi and in neighbouring countries. The Tonga language of Malawi is described as "similar" to Tumbuka, and Turner's dictionary (1952) lists only those words which differ from the Tumbuka, with the added comment that "the Tonga folk, being rapid speakers, slur or elide the final syllable of many words, e.g. ''kulira'' becomes ''kuliya'', ''kukura'' becomes ''kukuwa'', ''kutoa'' becomes ''kuto’''." Tonga (Nyasa), i.e. Malawian To ...
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Northern Region, Malawi
The Northern Region is a region of Malawi. It had a population of 2,289,780 in 2018, and covers an area of 26,931 km², making it the smallest region both by population and area. Its capital city is Mzuzu. Starting in the north and going clockwise, the Northern Region borders on Tanzania, Lake Malawi, Malawi's Central Region, and Zambia. Geography Of the 28 districts in Malawi, six are located within the Northern Region. *Chitipa *Karonga * Likoma *Mzimba *Nkhata Bay *Rumphi In addition to mainland parts of Malawi, the Northern Region also includes the islands of Chizumulu and Likoma in Lake Malawi, which together make up Likoma District. Communities Major cities Prominent townships and cities in the region include: * Ekwendeni City (Mzimba District) * Karonga City (Karonga District) * Mzimba City (Mzimba District) * Mzuzu City (which is also the capital city of Mzimba District and the region itself) * Rumphi City (Rumphi District) * Nkhata Bay City (Nkhata Bay Distri ...
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