Malawi
Malawi is a landlocked country in south-east Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north and north-east, Mozambique to the east, south and south-west, and Zambia to the west. The capital is Lilongwe, while Blantyre is the commercial centre. The country has a population of about 20-million people and covers an area of approximately 118 000 km². Malawi's economy is predominantly agricultural, with tobacco, tea and sugar among its principal export crops, though the government has sought to diversify into mining and manufacturing. The currency is the Malawian kwacha. The country is rich in mineral resources, including rare earths, uranium, bauxite, coal and gemstones, and mining activity has expanded in recent years. Malawi is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The country operates as a multiparty democracy with a presidential system of government. Malawi gained independence from British colonial rule in 1964 and was known as Nyasaland during the colonial period. Lake Malawi, one of Africa's Great Lakes, dominates the eastern border and is a significant natural and economic feature.
Malawi Updates
Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
By: Reuters 8th June 2026 South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the... →
Daily Podcast – June 03, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Making headlines: ANC backs impeachment panel, defends Speaker amid GNU friction; Joburg budget remains a concern; And, Malawi to repatriate... →
Malawi to repatriate citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant attacks 
By: Reuters 3rd June 2026 Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported... →
Minister Schreiber commends BMA for intelligence-driven interception of drug consignment worth nearly R1-billion at Beitbridge Port of Entry
28th May 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, commends the Border Management Authority (BMA), the Hawks, SAPS K9 units, and all law enforcement... →
Home Affairs committee chair calls for greater accountability for buses transporting illegal immigrants
19th May 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called for greater accountability and consequence management... →
Daily Podcast – May 13, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th May 2026 Making headlines: ActionSA files perjury, fraud charges against Ramaphosa; Treasury report shows continued decline in municipal governance; And,... →
Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
By: Reuters 13th May 2026 Ghana will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African... →
ANC marks 30 years of Constitution, says xenophobia must be opposed
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th May 2026 As South Africa commemorates 30 years since the adoption of its democratic Constitution, the African National Congress called on citizens to... →
Daily Podcast – May 07, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th May 2026 Making headlines: DA demands national intervention in Joburg and Ekurhuleni; Parly committee flags SIU’s ‘inadequate’ funding model; And, African... →
African countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa
By: Reuters 7th May 2026 African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to... →
