Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia Southern Africa, east of Zambia

Capital: Lilongwe

Total Area: 118,480 sq km'

Population: appox. 13,925,00013,925,000

Languages: English (official), Chichewa (official)English (official), Chichewa (official)

Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK) Malawian kwacha (MWK)

Independance Day: 6 July 1964 (from UK)

Date Joined: 1964

Head of Government: President Lazarus Chakwera (since 28 June 2020)



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Malawi cancels independence festivities due to COVID-19

Malawi’s newly elected president has cancelled the country’s 56th Independence Day celebrations slated for Monday due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Lazarus Chakwera also scaled down his inauguration ceremony scheduled for the same day, which was supposed to take place at a giant stadium in the capital, Lilongwe, but will instead be held at the Kamuzu Barracks in the city, where only 100 people will be invited. “We will direct all the resources meant for the Independence Day celebrations
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Malawi's New President Chakwere Vows Unity to Fight Poverty

In an inauguration marking the first time a sitting African president was removed by a court-ordered election do-over, Lazarus Chakwere - a theologian - was sworn in on Sunday 28 June. His inaugural address promised a government that serves rather than rules; inspires rather than infuriates; "that fights for you and not against you". Amid public pride in Malawi about a peaceful transition, health professionals hope the new government will move to address the health emergency of COVID-19,
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Malawi: Chakwera to Be Sworn in As New Malawi President - Chilima to Take Fresh Oath As VP

Malawi 's newly elected president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is expected to be sworn in at Parliament in the administrative capital of Lilongwe by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the court-sanctioned presidential elections. Chakwera will take the oath of office as Head of State and government will organise a presidential inauguration ceremony to be held later. But Chakwera will preside over the Malawi Independence Day celebrations on July 6 likely to be at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
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Opposition wins rerun of Malawi's presidential election in historic first

The historic rerun of Malawi’s presidential election has been won by the opposition, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa has led to the defeat of an incumbent leader. Lazarus Chakwera’s victory was a result of months of determined street protests and a unanimous constitutional court decision that the May 2019 vote had widespread irregularities and could not stand. Chakwera won with 2.6 million votes out of 4.4 million cast.
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Malawi president, ministers take 10% salary cut to fight coronavirus

Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said on Saturday as he announced a stimulus package in an address on state television. Mutharika announced a number of measures aimed at cushioning small- and medium-sized businesses, including tax breaks, a reduction in fuel prices and an increase in risk allowances for health workers.
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africanews
Malawi confirms three coronavirus cases, 50th African country infected

Malawi president Peter Mutharika on Thursday confirmed that the country had recorded three cases of COVID-19. They are the first recorded cases in the southern African country. Local news outlets report that the President made the announcement in a Special Address to the Nation. The address carried by the state-owned MBCTV lasted one minute and 23 seconds.
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Bushiri, Mboro Team Up to Preach Peace and Reconciliation

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Malawi and South Africa's Pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng have put their differences aside and joined hands to preach the gospel
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Malawi Mourns Death of Former Flames Captain Chamangwana

Tributes are being paid to Be Forward Wanderers technical director and former captain of Malawi national team, Jack Chamangwana
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Over 1.5 Million People to Benefit From SCTP

At least 1.5 million people in the country are expected to benefit from Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP) this year, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social welfare has disclosed.
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Mosquito Nets Mass Distribution Begins September

National Malaria Control Programme has said the countrywide door-to-door distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) begins in September this year (2018).
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Malawi's Mutharika Insists He Will Run for Presidency in 2019

President Peter Mutharika has declared that he will contest in the 2019 presidential elections despite critics calling him too old to continue ruling the country.
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Malawi: Team Malawi Continues to Shine in Zimbabwe

Junior sports men from Malawi are raising the nation's flag higher at the ongoing African Union regional junior championship in Zimbabwe. The country is being represented by under 17 football team,
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