Malawi

Country Malawi
Capital Lilongwe
Continent Africa
Currency Kwacha(MWK)
Languages Chichewa & English

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Introduction

Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution that came into full effect the following year. Current President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA, elected in May 2004 after a failed attempt by the previous president to amend the constitution to permit another term, struggled to assert his authority against his predecessor and subsequently started his own party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2005. As president, MUTHARIKA has overseen economic improvement but because of political deadlock in the legislature, his minority party has been unable to pass significant legislation, and anti-corruption measures have stalled. Population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, corruption, and the spread of HIV/AIDS pose major problems for Malawi. MUTHARIKA was reelected to a second term in May 2009.

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Six months after devastating cyclone, Malawi Red Cross helps rebuild their lives - IFRCSix months after devastating cyclone, Malawi Red Cross helps rebuild their lives  IFRC

2025 News items - Malawi 100th WTO member to formally accept Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies - World Trade Organization2025 News items - Malawi 100th WTO member to formally accept Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies  World Trade Organization

What keeps girls from school in Malawi? We asked them and it’s not just pregnancy - The ConversationWhat keeps girls from school in Malawi? We asked them and it’s not just pregnancy  The Conversation

Malawi-Israel health workers deal: Who benefits the most? - DWMalawi-Israel health workers deal: Who benefits the most?  DW

Mapping and quantifying travel time to define health facility catchment areas in Blantyre city in Malawi - NatureMapping and quantifying travel time to define health facility catchment areas in Blantyre city in Malawi  Nature

Malawi Women vs Uganda Women, 17th Match - Cricbuzz.comMalawi Women vs Uganda Women, 17th Match  Cricbuzz.com

Malawi's waste warriors - BBCMalawi's waste warriors  BBC

Malawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa - The GuardianMalawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa  The Guardian

ECA capacitates Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi in e-commerce tools and marketing strategies - United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaECA capacitates Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi in e-commerce tools and marketing strategies  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Launch of Human-Wildlife Co-habitation Project in the Malawi-Zambia Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (MAZA TFCA) - IUCNLaunch of Human-Wildlife Co-habitation Project in the Malawi-Zambia Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (MAZA TFCA)  IUCN

Minimum Wage Increased in Malawi from 01 June 2025 - June 15, 2025 - WageIndicator FoundationMinimum Wage Increased in Malawi from 01 June 2025 - June 15, 2025  WageIndicator Foundation

President of India in Malawi - PIBPresident of India in Malawi  PIB

Police investigating death of Cricket Malawi operations director Arjun Menon - ESPNcricinfoPolice investigating death of Cricket Malawi operations director Arjun Menon  ESPNcricinfo

‘We need our bananas back’: Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat - Al Jazeera‘We need our bananas back’: Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat  Al Jazeera

Multipurpose trees on farms can improve nutrition in Malawi - ScienceDirect.comMultipurpose trees on farms can improve nutrition in Malawi  ScienceDirect.com

Malawi: Mighty Wanderers win to pile pressure on Bullets - Pan-Africa FootballMalawi: Mighty Wanderers win to pile pressure on Bullets  Pan-Africa Football

Malawi's youth battles for political inclusion - DWMalawi's youth battles for political inclusion  DW

Malawi Women vs Sierra Leone Women, 15th Match - Cricbuzz.comMalawi Women vs Sierra Leone Women, 15th Match  Cricbuzz.com

COSAFA Cup: Angola confirmed as Group B winners after victory over Malawi - Pan-Africa FootballCOSAFA Cup: Angola confirmed as Group B winners after victory over Malawi  Pan-Africa Football

How to travel around Malawi like a local - DWHow to travel around Malawi like a local  DW

Two years after Malawi first rolled out a new vaccine, health workers in typhoid hotspots see its impact - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceTwo years after Malawi first rolled out a new vaccine, health workers in typhoid hotspots see its impact  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

How data collection led to Malawi’s first public radiotherapy centre - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)How data collection led to Malawi’s first public radiotherapy centre  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Opportunity International works to end farmer poverty in Malawi with Azure AI - MicrosoftOpportunity International works to end farmer poverty in Malawi with Azure AI  Microsoft

Malawi-Tanzania trade row: 'My bananas were seized and destroyed' - BBCMalawi-Tanzania trade row: 'My bananas were seized and destroyed'  BBC

Malawi: Technical Assistance Report-Report on Data Quality Assessment for Public Sector Debt Statistics Mission (January 29-February 4, 2025) - International Monetary FundMalawi: Technical Assistance Report-Report on Data Quality Assessment for Public Sector Debt Statistics Mission (January 29-February 4, 2025)  International Monetary Fund

Malawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch - The ConversationMalawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch  The Conversation

Malawi: Life in your years - BBCMalawi: Life in your years  BBC

Cyclone Jude batters Malawi, Mozambique; no deaths reported - VOA - Voice of America English NewsCyclone Jude batters Malawi, Mozambique; no deaths reported  VOA - Voice of America English News

Can theatre change sexual and reproductive health policy? A new project in Malawi thinks so… - bond.org.ukCan theatre change sexual and reproductive health policy? A new project in Malawi thinks so…  bond.org.uk

GONE webinar: Malawi – close to the finish line of eliminating onchocerciasis - World Health Organization (WHO)GONE webinar: Malawi – close to the finish line of eliminating onchocerciasis  World Health Organization (WHO)

Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates - BBCTanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates  BBC

Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future - World Health Organization (WHO)Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future  World Health Organization (WHO)

Conserving Malawi’s Chia Lagoon through a Community-led Approach - BirdLife InternationalConserving Malawi’s Chia Lagoon through a Community-led Approach  BirdLife International

Commonwealth supports Malawi’s preparation for the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review - thecommonwealth.orgCommonwealth supports Malawi’s preparation for the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review  thecommonwealth.org

IMF terminates a $175 million loan for Malawi - BBCIMF terminates a $175 million loan for Malawi  BBC

Malawi hosts the Chess for Freedom Continental Championship and Workshop for Africa - FIDEMalawi hosts the Chess for Freedom Continental Championship and Workshop for Africa  FIDE

"It was not a normal stomach problem": cholera provokes fear and fightback in Malawi - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance"It was not a normal stomach problem": cholera provokes fear and fightback in Malawi  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

E-Justice National Conference Malawi Report - United Nations Development ProgrammeE-Justice National Conference Malawi Report  United Nations Development Programme

Milestone achieved in veterinary research collaboration in Malawi - CGIARMilestone achieved in veterinary research collaboration in Malawi  CGIAR

World Report 2025: Rights Trends in Malawi - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Rights Trends in Malawi  Human Rights Watch

Sexual Violence, Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits Malawi - ProPublicaSexual Violence, Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits Malawi  ProPublica

WHO delivers fexinidazole to Malawi and Zimbabwe – a long-awaited safer treatment for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis - World Health Organization (WHO)WHO delivers fexinidazole to Malawi and Zimbabwe – a long-awaited safer treatment for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis  World Health Organization (WHO)

2nd Trade x Tech Workshop – Mzuzu, Malawi - World Trade Organization2nd Trade x Tech Workshop – Mzuzu, Malawi  World Trade Organization

President Droupadi Murmu to depart from Malawi on completion of her 3-nation visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi - NEWS ON AIRPresident Droupadi Murmu to depart from Malawi on completion of her 3-nation visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi  NEWS ON AIR

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame - The ConversationHigh soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame  The Conversation

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Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Malawi - UNAIDSImpact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Malawi  UNAIDS

World Bank approves $350 million grant for Mpatamanga hydropower project, Malawi - International Water PowerWorld Bank approves $350 million grant for Mpatamanga hydropower project, Malawi  International Water Power

Prez hails Malawi's Indian community as 'living link' between two nations - Business StandardPrez hails Malawi's Indian community as 'living link' between two nations  Business Standard

Celebrating success in Malawi: A Call for action - International Labour OrganizationCelebrating success in Malawi: A Call for action  International Labour Organization

Extreme geographic misalignment of healthcare resources and HIV treatment deserts in Malawi - NatureExtreme geographic misalignment of healthcare resources and HIV treatment deserts in Malawi  Nature

Malawi's economic crisis pushes prices beyond the reach of struggling population - RFIMalawi's economic crisis pushes prices beyond the reach of struggling population  RFI

Mozambicans in Malawi cautiously look to return home - DWMozambicans in Malawi cautiously look to return home  DW

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera orders peacekeepers out of DR Congo - BBCMalawi President Lazarus Chakwera orders peacekeepers out of DR Congo  BBC

A friend killed, and inquiries shelved: life fighting the stigma of albinism in Malawi - The GuardianA friend killed, and inquiries shelved: life fighting the stigma of albinism in Malawi  The Guardian

Unlocking the transformative power of clean water in Malawi - UnicefUnlocking the transformative power of clean water in Malawi  Unicef

Malawi Economic Monitor Highlights the Need for Urgent Action on Macroeconomic Reforms and the Transformative Potential of Mining - World BankMalawi Economic Monitor Highlights the Need for Urgent Action on Macroeconomic Reforms and the Transformative Potential of Mining  World Bank

More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi - DWMore climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi  DW

National Bank of Malawi Plc Secures landmark US$100 million financing facility from Afreximbank to support trade finance - African Export-Import BankNational Bank of Malawi Plc Secures landmark US$100 million financing facility from Afreximbank to support trade finance  African Export-Import Bank

World Bank approves $350 million grant for Malawi hydropower project - ReutersWorld Bank approves $350 million grant for Malawi hydropower project  Reuters

Arjun Menon: Cricket Malawi official 'brutally murdered' in Blantyre - BBCArjun Menon: Cricket Malawi official 'brutally murdered' in Blantyre  BBC

‘I’ve seen women suffer’: Malawi’s religious leaders fight for legal abortions - The Guardian‘I’ve seen women suffer’: Malawi’s religious leaders fight for legal abortions  The Guardian

Malawi goes on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Chido approaches - VOA - Voice of America English NewsMalawi goes on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Chido approaches  VOA - Voice of America English News

Why is child marriage still pervasive in Malawi? - DWWhy is child marriage still pervasive in Malawi?  DW

A New Dawn: Historic Bill paves way for Malawi’s National Arts and Heritage Council - UNESCOA New Dawn: Historic Bill paves way for Malawi’s National Arts and Heritage Council  UNESCO

Malawi president appeals for international food aid - VOA - Voice of America English NewsMalawi president appeals for international food aid  VOA - Voice of America English News

Malawi seeks billions of dollars from US firm over ruby sales - BBCMalawi seeks billions of dollars from US firm over ruby sales  BBC

Extreme weather jeopardises Malawi’s development goals - PreventionWeb.netExtreme weather jeopardises Malawi’s development goals  PreventionWeb.net

Malawi - General DebateMalawi  General Debate

Modelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods - NatureModelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods  Nature

Collaborative reforestation in Malawi supports ag, climate adaptation - Cornell ChronicleCollaborative reforestation in Malawi supports ag, climate adaptation  Cornell Chronicle

Government ensures continuity of treatment in Malawi - UNAIDSGovernment ensures continuity of treatment in Malawi  UNAIDS

Khumbo Mindiera: Harnessing Local Resources to Power Malawi’s Future - United Nations Development ProgrammeKhumbo Mindiera: Harnessing Local Resources to Power Malawi’s Future  United Nations Development Programme

Thousands flee Mozambique for Malawi to escape deadly post-vote violence - France 24Thousands flee Mozambique for Malawi to escape deadly post-vote violence  France 24

Validation of Malawi Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Regulations - United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaValidation of Malawi Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Regulations  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

From Gothenburg to Genhub: Thelma Kaliu’s vision for gender equality in Malawi - Svenska institutetFrom Gothenburg to Genhub: Thelma Kaliu’s vision for gender equality in Malawi  Svenska institutet

‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change - France 24‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change  France 24

Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people - The GuardianCharity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people  The Guardian

Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Malawi - UNAIDSImpact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Malawi  UNAIDS

African women's football pioneer swaps Malawi for the FIFA Master at DMU - De Montfort UniversityAfrican women's football pioneer swaps Malawi for the FIFA Master at DMU  De Montfort University

Tobacco Industry-led Crop Diversification in Malawi Is Not Helping Farmers - Stopping Tobacco Organizations and ProductsTobacco Industry-led Crop Diversification in Malawi Is Not Helping Farmers  Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products

Malawi struggles to feed thousands amid refugee crisis - DWMalawi struggles to feed thousands amid refugee crisis  DW

Trump’s aid cuts make Malawians more vulnerable to climate change - Climate Home NewsTrump’s aid cuts make Malawians more vulnerable to climate change  Climate Home News

India provides humanitarian aid to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - DD NewsIndia provides humanitarian aid to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe  DD News

Mozambique urges refugees in Malawi to return home - VOA - Voice of America English NewsMozambique urges refugees in Malawi to return home  VOA - Voice of America English News

Unpacking the buzz on the rising water levels of Lake Malawi - World Bank BlogsUnpacking the buzz on the rising water levels of Lake Malawi  World Bank Blogs

Chakwera Reconstitutes Private Sector Council to Spur Economic Transformation - Malawi Nyasa TimesChakwera Reconstitutes Private Sector Council to Spur Economic Transformation  Malawi Nyasa Times

Former deputy speaker Beston Majoni dies at 85 | Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi - Malawi 24Former deputy speaker Beston Majoni dies at 85 | Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi  Malawi 24

Malawi orders troops to prepare withdrawal from eastern Congo - ReutersMalawi orders troops to prepare withdrawal from eastern Congo  Reuters

PRESS RELEASE: African Union Engages Stakeholders in Malawi on Women’s Political Participation ahead of the Impending 2025 General Elections-African Union - Peace and Security Department - peaceau.orgPRESS RELEASE: African Union Engages Stakeholders in Malawi on Women’s Political Participation ahead of the Impending 2025 General Elections-African Union - Peace and Security Department  peaceau.org

Luge legend Felix Loch exclusive: “Helping children in Malawi enriches my life” - Olympics.comLuge legend Felix Loch exclusive: “Helping children in Malawi enriches my life”  Olympics.com

Malawi Launches National Immunization Strategy During African Vaccination Week - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaMalawi Launches National Immunization Strategy During African Vaccination Week  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Malawi lowers 2025 growth forecast as inflation spurs protests - ReutersMalawi lowers 2025 growth forecast as inflation spurs protests  Reuters

Malawi sees influx of refugees from post-election violence in Mozambique - The GuardianMalawi sees influx of refugees from post-election violence in Mozambique  The Guardian

MCC partnership drives road safety in Malawi - iRAP - International Road Assessment ProgrammeMCC partnership drives road safety in Malawi  iRAP - International Road Assessment Programme

'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild - France 24'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild  France 24

Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports: Wetin to know as di trade quarrel between di countries enter anoda level - BBCTanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports: Wetin to know as di trade quarrel between di countries enter anoda level  BBC

Malawi's IMF programme ends after only $35 million disbursed - ReutersMalawi's IMF programme ends after only $35 million disbursed  Reuters

GONE webinar report: Malawi close to the finish line of eliminating onchocerciasis - World Health Organization (WHO)GONE webinar report: Malawi close to the finish line of eliminating onchocerciasis  World Health Organization (WHO)

Malawi hosts One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization Workshop - Food and Agriculture OrganizationMalawi hosts One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization Workshop  Food and Agriculture Organization