2024 in Malawi
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This article lists events from the year 2024 in Malawi.
Incumbents
- President: Lazarus Chakwera
- Vice-President: Saulos Chilima (until 10 June); Michael Usi (since 21 June)
Events
January
- Six older people are reportedly killed on allegations of witchcraft.[1]
February
- Investigative journalist Gregory Gondwe goes into hiding after threats from the Malawian Defence Force following his report on military corruption.[1]
March
- 5 March – The International Blantyre Cancer Centre is officially opened by President Lazarus Chakwera in Blantyre, Southern Region.[2]
May
- 16 May – A man in Mponela is convicted of insulting President Chakwera after posting an animated TikTok video of him dancing.[3]
June
- 10 June – 2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash: A Malawian Defence Force aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima, former First Lady Patricia Shanil Muluzi and seven other people crashes in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve, killing everyone on board.[4][5]
- 13 June – PayChangu is granted a payment service provider license by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, allowing it to operate as a regulated digital payment platform.[6]
- 21 June – United Transformation Movement deputy leader Michael Usi is sworn in to replace Saulos Chilima as Vice President.[7]
- The Constitutional Court rejects a legal challenge to decriminalize same-sex conduct under Penal Code sections 153, 154, and 156.[1]
- Malawi enacts the Older Persons Law to safeguard older people’s rights and welfare.[1]
July
- 5 July – Finance minister Simplex Chithyola Banda allegedly distributes K52.5 million to 105 delegates in Lilongwe ahead of the Malawi Congress Party convention.[8]
- 26 July –Malawi at the 2024 Summer Olympics. No medals are won.[9]
- 28 July – The World Food Programme announces a 50% reduction in food rations at Dzaleka Refugee Camp due to funding shortages, affecting over 50,000 residents.[10]
August
- 1 August – The Ku Mingoli Bash is held at Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, headlined by Cassper Nyovest, Young Stunna, and Tay Grin.[11]
- 19 August – The African Development Bank announces a $11.2 million grant to Malawi in dealing with drought-related damages caused by El Niño.[12]
- 20 August –
- A Cessna 210 aircraft of FlyNyasa flying from Nkhotakota to Liwonde crashes into Lake Malawi, leaving two people on board missing and a third passenger rescued.[13]
- Malawi declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country.[14]
October
- 28 October – Multiple Democratic Progressive Party members are attacked near Lilongwe. A MP is assaulted and his vehicle damaged, and the Malawi Congress Party denies any involvement.[15]
Holidays
Source:[16]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 15 January – John Chilembwe Day
- 3 March – Martyrs' Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 14 May – President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday
- 6 July – Independence Day
- 15 October – Mother's Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
References
- ^ a b c d "Malawi: Events of 2024", Human Rights Watch, 2024-12-17, retrieved 2025-08-13
- ^ Segula, Secret (2024-03-05). "International Blantyre Cancer Centre Inaugurated". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Malawian man convicted of insulting the president in a TikTok video". Africanews. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Saulos Chilima: Malawi VP's plane found with no survivors, president says". BBC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Malawi announces state funeral and 21 days of mourning for vice president killed in a plane crash". Africanews. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "RBM licenses PayChangu to pilot innovative payment gateway". Malawi Nyasa Times. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Top comedian sworn in as Malawi's vice-president". BBC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Meki, Ntchindi (2024-12-27). "A year of political turmoil". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Athletes | Paris 24 | Olympic Games". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Key Events and Developments at Dzaleka Refugee Camp". Dzaleka. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "South African Hip-hop artist Cassper Nyovest to headline Ku Mingoli Bash alongside Young Stunna". Malawi 24. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster". Associated Press. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "A Dutch passenger is rescued and 2 people are missing after a small plane crashes into Lake Malawi". Associated Press. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Mlamba, Alinafe (2024-08-20). "Malawi declares MPOX a public health concern". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Malawi: Escalation of Politically-Induced Violence in Malawi - a Growing Concern". allAfrica. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Malawi Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.