Category: Malawi

Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife from colorful fish to baboons – and its clear waters are popular for diving and boating. Peninsular Cape Maclear is known for its beach resorts.
President: Lazarus Chakwera Trending
Capital: Lilongwe
Recognised regional languages: List: Yao; Tumbuka; Tonga; Sena; Lomwe; Ngonde; Lambya
Population: 18.14 million (2018) World Bank

IBAHRI publishes report on Malawi’s road to recovery

September 5, 2012 Global Author

Lilongwe – The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) concludes in an investigative report published on Monday that the state of the rule of law in Malawi is ‘on the road to recovery’ but that some important issues still need to be remedied in order for Malawi to fully restore the rule of law. . Read More

Honor July 20 Heroes, Malawi’s Joyce Banda Urged

July 21, 2012 Global AuthorJoyce Banda, July 20th 2011, Malawi, Malawi news, Richard Banda

BLANTYRE--Family members and civil society leaders have asked Malawi President Joyce Banda to consider compensating dependants of victims of the infamous July 20 anti-government demonstrations and consider making July 20 a national holiday. "We, members of the bereaved and victims’ families, would to make a few requests...20th July of every year be commemorated under the theme 'A Rebirth of Democracy," said... Read More

Malawi: Pres Banda launches K6.8bn ‘Feed the Future’

July 13, 2012 Global AuthorFeed Hunger Project, Joyce Banda, Malawi

LILONGWE--President Joyce Banda said Thursday there’s need for farmers to improve the quality of their products for the agriculture sector to forge ahead. Banda was speaking during the launch of Integrating Nutrition in Value Chains Project (INVCP) designed to deliver Feed the Future and Global Health Initiatives in Tidi Village, Traditional Authority Chimutu in Lilongwe.“This is a good step if... Read More

US Rewards Joyce Banda – Restores $350 Million in Aid to Malawi

June 22, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Millennium Challenge Corporation, US

ATLANTA -- According to news reports on VOANEWS, The United States has restored a $350-million aid package to Malawi that was suspended last year following deadly clashes between police and protesters in the southern African country. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, a U.S. government agency that assists developing countries, said it will release the aid because of democratic steps taken by Malawi's new... Read More

Sixty Somali immigrants drown on Lake Malawi

June 20, 2012 Global Authorkenya, Lake Malawi, Malawi news, Tanzania

Lilongwe -- Latest shocking news indicates over sixty immigrants from Somalia have drowned on Lake Malawi, Karonga Police have confirmed from its Kaporo Station. Reports indicate just 35 bodies as having been retrieved and the rest missing. They were 'floating' their way secretly on Tuesday into Malawi's northern lake-shore district of Karonga from neighboring Tanzania. Lately, a number of illegal immigrants,... Read More

Britain refuses to give Malawi a full vote of confidence – Why?

June 18, 2012 Global Author

Andrew Mitchell, the international development secretary,while praising Joyce Banda, Malawi's new president, for her "brave reforms",has fallen short on announcing a firm date for when Britain will resume its general aid programme. . Read More

Andrew Mitchell arrives in Malawi for talks with President Banda

May 31, 2012 Global Author

BLANTYRE- Andrew Mitchell, the United Kingdom's secretary of state for International Development, arrived in Malawi Wednesday to hold talks with new President Joyce Banda and have "first-hand experience of Malawi's challenges." . Read More

Malawi:Bingu WA Mutharika Snubs World Bank team visiting the country

March 12, 2012 Global AuthorBingu, Bingu WA Mutharika, lilongwe, Malawi, World Bank

President Bingu wa Mutharika on Sunday said he cannot meet anyone that comes across, referring to the World Bank team that visited the country with an economic bail out offer as below his status. . Read More

Malawi:President Bingu WA Mutharika says Donors can go to Hell

March 9, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Christine Lagarde, Donors, IMF, Malawi, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

President Bingu wa Mutharika has told any donor who thinks his leadership is not up to democratic expectations, to go to hell, pack up and go. He was speaking on Sunday 4th March when he opened a road in his home district of Thyolo. . Read More

World Bank bailout could end Malawi’s economic woes – Giugale

March 8, 2012 Global Authoreconomy, Malawi, Marcel Giugelo, politics, World Bank

Malawi, strung in a web of economic and political woes, could finally realise better times should an offer by the World Bank’s (WB)African Regional Director of Economic Management, Marcel Giugelo, could pass through. The Country Director responsible for Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Kundlavi Kadiresan, also said. . Read More