The Latest Breaking News from Malawi

Thousands displaced as flooding devastates wetland crops in Malawi

Flooding across Malawi following heavy rains that began in December has displaced thousands and destroyed the country's agricultural heartlands, with experts linking the increased rainfall to climate change.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8

Thousands of Malawi businesses close in protest over tax changes

Peaceful demonstrations force a delay in measures aimed at improving revenue collection but which many fear will be fatal for small traders

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks

The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers

Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people’s shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone.

The Conversation · Jan 1

Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet

Fear that confrontation is on the cards as policing of ships becomes more aggressive and Russia challenges Europe

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

‘This is a tough league’: Temwa Chawinga on coping without her sibling and starring in NWSL

In an exclusive interview the younger Chawinga sister talks about missing her older sibling Tabitha, her hopes for Malawi and life at Kansas City Current

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Malawi moves to make education free as it abolishes school fees

Malawi's newly elected president, 85-year-old Peter Mutharika, has delivered on his campaign promise to make primary and secondary education free by abolishing almost all school-related fees.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2025

How to stay healthy on HIV treatment, and what side effects to look out for – Malawi research

HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. Nearly 41 million people were living with HIV in 2024. Eastern and southern Africa accounted for 21.1 million while western and central Africa accounted for 5.2 million.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2025

China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

ON THE GROUND AT COP30: The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025