The Nation (Malawi)
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The Nation Newspaper is a newspaper based in Blantyre
, Malawi
owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution in July, 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. Its sister newspaper Saturday Nation, now called Weekend Nation was launched in 1995. It has a circulation of many thousands of copies.
, Malawi
owned by NPL
. The weekly version is The Nation
. It was originally called Saturday Nation, and was launched in 1995 .
Fergus Cochrane-Dyet
in which he wrote that Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika
was "becoming ever more autocratic and intolerant of criticism". On 27 April, Malawi's government declared Cochrane-Dyet persona non grata and expelled him from the country.http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/27/malawi-expels-british-ambassador"Malawi expels British ambassador", The Guardian
, 2011-04-27. The UK responded by expelling Malawi's acting high commissioner. British aid to Malawi was also cut off.
In October 2011, Mutharika apologised for the expulsion of Cochrane-Dyet and lifted his ban from Malawi. By November 2011, Cochrane-Dyet had not been sent back to Malawi and the British government had not decided whether or not to re-establish normal relations with Malawi.
language development paper online which it distributes for free in rural areas.The paper partners with United Nations Population Fund
, Total Land Care, and Malawi Rural Finance Company and Pride Malawi.
after the 1993 referendum in Malawi . It was started with 8 employees, This included Ken Lipenga
who served as the editor in chief until 1995. Its initial assets consisting of one car, two computers and two telephones. It currently has offices in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Zomba.
Banda became the country's former agriculture minister and former vice president of the UDF
. .
Blantyre
The name Blantyre may refer to several things:Malawi*Blantyre District — Blantyre, a district of Malawi**Blantyre, Malawi — Blantyre, a city of Malawi...
, Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution in July, 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. Its sister newspaper Saturday Nation, now called Weekend Nation was launched in 1995. It has a circulation of many thousands of copies.
The Nation Newspaper
The daily Nation newspaper began distribution in July, 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. It became an important voice against multiparty rule and the MCP party during the transition to multi-party rule.The Weekend Nation
The Weekend Nation is a weekly newspaper based in BlantyreBlantyre
The name Blantyre may refer to several things:Malawi*Blantyre District — Blantyre, a district of Malawi**Blantyre, Malawi — Blantyre, a city of Malawi...
, Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
owned by NPL
NPL
NPL can stand for:* Nepal – ISO 3166-1 code for Nepal* National Priorities List – a list of hazardous waste sites in the USA* Non-Patent Literature – used before the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
. The weekly version is The Nation
The Nation (Malawi)
The Nation Newspaper is a newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution in July, 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. Its sister newspaper Saturday Nation, now called Weekend Nation was launched in 1995...
. It was originally called Saturday Nation, and was launched in 1995 .
Cochrane-Dyet 2011 cable controversy
In April 2011, the Weekend Nation published an article quoting a leaked diplomatic telegram from British High CommissionerHigh Commissioner (Commonwealth)
In the Commonwealth of Nations, a High Commissioner is the senior diplomat in charge of the diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth government to another.-History:...
Fergus Cochrane-Dyet
Fergus Cochrane-Dyet
Fergus Cochrane-Dyet is a British diplomat. In 2011, while serving as the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malawi, he was declared persona non grata and expelled from the country because of controversial comments he made in a leaked diplomatic cable.-Diplomatic positions:Cochrane-Dyet...
in which he wrote that Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election...
was "becoming ever more autocratic and intolerant of criticism". On 27 April, Malawi's government declared Cochrane-Dyet persona non grata and expelled him from the country.http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/27/malawi-expels-british-ambassador"Malawi expels British ambassador", The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 2011-04-27. The UK responded by expelling Malawi's acting high commissioner. British aid to Malawi was also cut off.
In October 2011, Mutharika apologised for the expulsion of Cochrane-Dyet and lifted his ban from Malawi. By November 2011, Cochrane-Dyet had not been sent back to Malawi and the British government had not decided whether or not to re-establish normal relations with Malawi.
The Nation & Weekend Nation Online
The Nation has launched its online version of the Daily and Weekend Nation began in 1998.Fuko
The Nation launched its chichewa and TumbukaTumbuka
The Tumbuka are a Bantu ethnic group living in Northern Malawi, Eastern Zambia and Southern Tanzania. Their chief god is called Chiuta, who is all-powerful, omniscient and self-created, just like the God of the Abrahamic religions...
language development paper online which it distributes for free in rural areas.The paper partners with United Nations Population Fund
United Nations Population Fund
The United Nations Population Fund is a UN organization. The work of the UNFPA involves promotion of the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. This is done through major national and demographic surveys and with population censuses...
, Total Land Care, and Malawi Rural Finance Company and Pride Malawi.
Nations Publications Limited
The Nation and Weekend Nation are publications of Nations Publication Limited (NPL) which is located in Blantyre. NPL parent company was founded by Aleke BandaAleke Banda
Aleke Kadonaphani Banda was a Malawian politician who served as a Member of Parliament, former Minister of Finance and Agriculture in Malawi. He was also co-founder of 'the Nation Publications Limited.'...
after the 1993 referendum in Malawi . It was started with 8 employees, This included Ken Lipenga
Ken Lipenga
Dr. Ken Lipenga was born on February 14th, 1952 at in Chiringa, Phalombe. He is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He is the current Minister of Tourism and Parliamentarian for Phalombe East.. He is the current Minister of Finance in Malawi....
who served as the editor in chief until 1995. Its initial assets consisting of one car, two computers and two telephones. It currently has offices in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Zomba.
Banda became the country's former agriculture minister and former vice president of the UDF
UDF
- Aviation :* UHF Direction Finder, a kind of radio direction finding * Unducted fan, a type of jet engine* User Development Fee - Airport Tax- Computer Science :* Uniqueness Database Files, a Windows XP Professional configuration text file...
. .
Awards
- Print Media house of The Year Award 2009 - Media Institute of Southern AfricaMedia Institute of Southern AfricaThe Media Institute of Southern Africa is a non-governmental organisation with members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community countries. Officially launched in September 1992, MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free, independent and pluralistic media....
(MISA). - Print Media house of The Year Award 2007 - Media Institute of Southern AfricaMedia Institute of Southern AfricaThe Media Institute of Southern Africa is a non-governmental organisation with members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community countries. Officially launched in September 1992, MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free, independent and pluralistic media....
(MISA).