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The death toll from Cyclone Freddy increases to over 300, with most of the deaths occurring in Malawi.
2023-03-16

The death toll from Cyclone Freddy in Malawi increases to 225 people, mostly in the city of Blantyre.
2023-03-15

Malawi suspends the opening of schools in Lilongwe and Blantyre due to an outbreak of cholera, which has killed 595 people so far, including 19 people on New Year's Eve.
2023-01-2

Malawi closes its borders for 14 days and restricts public gatherings to no more than 100 people due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
2020-12-22

Flash flooding continues since January 14 in the African nation of Malawi with at least 176 people killed and 110,000 displaced.
2015-01-16

Malawi cancels its hosting of the African Union summit after disagreements over the attendance of Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
2012-06-8

The Parliament of Malawi reverts the Flag of Malawi to the original version used between 1964 to 2010. The outgoing flag was introduced in 2010 by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika.
2012-05-28

2011 Malawian protests: Authorities block a mass funeral for seven people killed during anti-government riots.
2011-07-22

Malawi adopts a new national flag, replacing the previous flag originally adopted in 1964.
2010-07-29

President of Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika pardons a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison for "gross indecency and unnatural acts".
2010-05-29