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“I will not, as your president, ever again kneel down to ask for maize” - Malawian President

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday vowed he would never again “kneel down” for food aid with the southern African nation expecting a third maize bumper harvest in 2008.
“I will not, as your president, ever again kneel down in front of the donor communities to ask for maize. Please don’t allow me to do [...]

The Many Windmills of William

William built his first windmill at age 14 to power his home in rural Malawi, his story made the editor’s pick on AfricanLoft back in June following his summer debut at the TEDglobal conference in Arusha, Tanzania. Since then the fame of the 20 year old has been spreading. His story is an all-time winner for its motivational and inspirational value.