Malawi

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INFORMATION

Capital: Lilongwe Government: Multiparty Democracy Current President: Lazarus Chakwera Economy: Predominately agricultural with about 80% of the population living in rural areas. Agriculture, which has benefited from fertilizer subsidies since 2006, accounts for one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues. Population: 21,196,629 (2020) Land Size: 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq miles) Major Ethnic Groups: Chewa: 32.6% Lomwe: 17.6% Yao: 13.5% Ngoni: 11.5% Tumbuka: 8.8% Nyanja: 5.8% Sena: 3.6% Tonga: 2.1% Ngonde: 1% Other: 3.5% (2008 census)

Religions: Christian: 82.7% Muslim: 13% Other: 1.9% None: 2.5% Language(s): Chichewa (official): 57.2% English (official) Chinyanja: 12.8% Chiyao: 10.1% Chitumbuka: 9.5% Chisena: 2.7% Chilomwe: 2.4% Chitonga: 1.7% Other: 3.6% Links: CIA World Fact Book: Malawi U.S. Department of State: Malawi BBC News: Malawi Malawian Embassy in the U.S. Malawi Voice The Nation

RECENT NEWS

• Fri - Sep 18, 2020: Malawi Electoral Commission Reviews June 23 Presidential Election - AllAfrica News: Malawi
  [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hailed the impact of elections review meetings being held across the country as an eye opener and providing room for improvement.
• Fri - Sep 18, 2020: Hrdc Urges Chakwera to Swiftly Appoint Parastatal Boards So Chilima's Reforms Progress - AllAfrica News: Malawi
  [Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has persuaded President Lazarus Chakwera to swiftly appoint new board of directors for statutory corporations so that Vice Presiperdent Saulos Chiima's meetings with management of parastatal entities should be more productive.
• Fri - Sep 18, 2020: Wycliffe Chimwendo Back to Music After Nine - Year Silence - AllAfrica News: Malawi
  [Nyasa Times] Renowned gospel artist Wycliffe Chimwendo has broken his nine- year in music silence by releasing three songs; Teretu, Sionse and Sakana.
• Fri - Sep 18, 2020: Construction Workers in Nkhata Bay End Strike As China Gansu Agrees to Pay Each K1 346 Per Day - AllAfrica News: Malawi
  [Nyasa Times] Construction workers have ended their two-week strike at the Nkhata Bay Market and resumed work after resolving their grievances with the employer.
• Fri - Sep 18, 2020: Chikwawa Diocese Launches Project to Prevent New HIV Infections Among Children - AllAfrica News: Malawi
  [Nyasa Times] Chikwawa Diocese of the catholic Church, through its Social Services Directorate, has launched an HIV project to prevent new infections among children in the district.