Trip to hell: How roads in Machinjiri Township have degenerated into rivers

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Trip to hell: How roads in Machinjiri Township have degenerated into rivers

By Chisomo Sumani: For decades now, roads in a number of townships in Blantyre City and all the cities in the country are not seeing any meaningful makeover. They are in a state that could symbolise the state of collapse for Malawi at large. For those in doubt, visit Machinjiri Township. Pick any road. For […]

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