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Simbi Phiri
Simbi Phiri is a Malawian businessman and philanthropist Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the Public good (economics), public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private goo ... based in South Africa. He is the founder and CEO of Khato Civils Ltd, a company that operates in Malawi, South Africa and Botswana. The company was awarded a contract to pump water from Lake Malawi situated in Salima to Lilongwe. In 2019, Phiri donated K700 million to Malawi Congress Party for campaign funds. In 2017, Phiri also donated money to the party as well as the then ruling Democratic Progressive Party. In February 2017, Botswana police investigated Simbi Phiri after he allegedly crossed Tlokweng border post near Gaborone with over $886 000 (R11.8m) in cash. The money was in the boot of his car. In December 2021, Phiri hired Congolese Rhumba star Koffi Olo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe (, , ) is the capital and most populated city of the African country of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020 that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, in the district of the same name, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. It is named after the Lilongwe River. History Lilongwe was first set up as a boma by the local leader Njewa in 1902. It became an administrative center in 1904. In the 1920s, its location at the junction of several major roadways increased its importance as an agricultural market centre for the fertile Central Region Plateau.Roman Adrian Cybriwsky, ''Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2013, p. 156 As a trading post, Lilongwe was officially recognised as a town in 1947. After gaining independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makhadzi
Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona (born June 30, 1996), known by her stage name Makhadzi, is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, her career began at the age of 12 as dancer prior pursuing a music career as a singer, while she was attending school got signed a record deal with Rita Dee Entertainment and released ''Muhwalo Uya Ndemela'' in 2015. She garnered local attention after her single "Tshanda Vhuya" released in 2017. Her eight studio album ''Matorokisi'' (2019), debuted number 2 in South Africa. Makhadzi's ninth studio album ''Kokovha'' (2020), became one of her biggest successes and debuted at number one on the South African iTunes albums charts. It contained the chart-topping singles "Amadoda", "Mphemphe", "Kokovha" and "Tshikwama". Her tenth studio album '' African Queen'' (2021) was certified gold in South Africa. Mkhadzi's eleventh studio album ''African Queen 2.0'' (2022), which reached number 1 in one country. Early life Makhadzi was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawian Economists
This article is about the demographics, demographic features of the population of Malawi, including population density, Ethnic group, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Malawi derives its name from the Maravi, a Bantu peoples, Bantu people who came from the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo about 600 years ago. On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. One branch, the ancestors of the present-day Chewa people, Chewas, moved south to the west bank of the lake. The other, the ancestors of the Nyanjas, moved down the east bank to the southern part of the country. By AD 1500, the two divisions of the tribe had established a kingdom stretching from north of the present-day city of Nkhotakota to the Zambezi River in the south, and from Lake Malawi in the east, to the Luangwa River in Zambia in the west. Migrations and tribal conflicts precluded the formation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawian Emigrants To South Africa
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Malawi, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Malawi derives its name from the Maravi, a Bantu people who came from the southern Congo about 600 years ago. On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. One branch, the ancestors of the present-day Chewas, moved south to the west bank of the lake. The other, the ancestors of the Nyanjas, moved down the east bank to the southern part of the country. By AD 1500, the two divisions of the tribe had established a kingdom stretching from north of the present-day city of Nkhotakota to the Zambezi River in the south, and from Lake Malawi in the east, to the Luangwa River in Zambia in the west. Migrations and tribal conflicts precluded the formation of a cohesive Malawian society until the turn of the 20th century. In more recen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Malawian Politicians
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Malawian Businesspeople
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Malawi, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Malawi derives its name from the Maravi, a Bantu people who came from the southern Congo about 600 years ago. On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. One branch, the ancestors of the present-day Chewas, moved south to the west bank of the lake. The other, the ancestors of the Nyanjas, moved down the east bank to the southern part of the country. By AD 1500, the two divisions of the tribe had established a kingdom stretching from north of the present-day city of Nkhotakota to the Zambezi River in the south, and from Lake Malawi in the east, to the Luangwa River in Zambia in the west. Migrations and tribal conflicts precluded the formation of a cohesive Malawian society until the turn of the 20th century. In more recent years, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leston Muli
Leston Muli (born 1965) is a Malawian business tycoon and philanthropist. He is the CEO and managing director of Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL) Holdings. In August 2011, Muli lost over US$4.2 million following the looting of violent protestors in the 20 July nationwide in Malawi. Background Early life and education Muli was born in 1965 in Horo, Nyezerera Village, Traditional Authority Kaduya in Phalombe District in a family of six. He did his secondary studies at Phalombe Secondary School in Phalombe District. Muli holds a degree obtained from the University of Malawi. Career Muli is the managing director of Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL). Controversies and cases In 2013, Muli sued the Malawi government for property damage caused by violent protestors in the 20 July nationwide. The Malawi government was found guilty and was ordered by High Court of Malawi in Blantyre to pay Muli about K1.5 billion as a result. In July 2018, Chief Ngolongoliwa said Kaliati was accusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Mpinganjira
Thom Mpinganjira is a Malawian business tycoon and philanthropist. He is the founder and former CEO of FDH Financial Holdings Limited. He has also served as a council member of the Bankers Association of Malawi. He was a Trustee of the University of Malawi Alumni Association. Previously, Mpinganjira was a chairman of Malawi Investments Promotion Agency. He was also a member of the Institute of Bankers in Malawi before becoming a chairman of the Stakeholders Committee of Millennium Challenge Account.https://allafrica.com/stories/202104150884.htmlhttps://www.maravipost.com/who-is-malawian-business-guru-thomson-mpinganjira/ Mpinganjira is the current chairman of the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). Mpinganjira is also a member of the Ethical and Investigations Committee for the Institute of Chartered Accountants. In 2021, a court convicted him for attempting to bribe five constitutional court judges, applying a custodial sentence of 9 years. See also * Simb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koffi Olomide
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba (13 July 1956), known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese Soukus singer, dancer, producer, and composer. He has had several gold records in his career. He is the founder of the Quartier Latin International orchestra with many notable artists, including Fally Ipupa and Ferré Gola. Background Olomide was born on 13 July 1956 in Kisangani, DRC. His mother named him Koffi because he was born on Friday. He grew up in a middle-class family, without any musical background. During his youth, Olomide improvised by singing popular songs with his own lyrics and altered rhythms until a neighbor taught him how to play the guitar. Education Often described by fellow students and his teachers alike as "a very bright student," Olomide earned a scholarship to study in Bordeaux, France where he obtained a bachelor's degree in business economics. He is also reported to hold a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Paris. Musical caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawian
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Malawi, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Malawi derives its name from the Maravi, a Bantu people who came from the southern Congo about 600 years ago. On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. One branch, the ancestors of the present-day Chewas, moved south to the west bank of the lake. The other, the ancestors of the Nyanjas, moved down the east bank to the southern part of the country. By AD 1500, the two divisions of the tribe had established a kingdom stretching from north of the present-day city of Nkhotakota to the Zambezi River in the south, and from Lake Malawi in the east, to the Luangwa River in Zambia in the west. Migrations and tribal conflicts precluded the formation of a cohesive Malawian society until the turn of the 20th century. In more rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Gaborone is situated between Kgale Hill and Oodi Hill, near the confluence of the Notwane River and Segoditshane River in the south-eastern corner of Botswana, from the South African border. The city is served by the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. It is an administrative district in its own right, but is the capital of the surrounding South-East District (Botswana), South-East District. Locals often refer to the city as ''GC or Motse-Mshate''. The city of Gaborone is named after Chief Gaborone of the Tlokwa tribe, who once controlled land nearby. Because it had no tribal affiliation and was close to fresh water, the city was New town, planned to be the capital in the mid-1960s when the Bechuanaland Protectorate became an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
