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A high court in Malawi convicts five people of killing an albino man and seven more people of selling the man's body parts. The body parts are desired by some local residents, who believe that they can bring luck and wealth.
2022-04-29

Malawi announces that public service workers, healthcare workers and journalists will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning on December 20 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections.
2021-12-16

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

Former Malawian President Joyce Banda announces she is to return from three years of exile amid a corruption scandal.
2018-04-23

The Cabinet of Malawi is dissolved by President Joyce Banda amidst a graft scandal.
2013-10-10

Singer Madonna is accused by the office of Malawi President Joyce Banda of "bullying state officials" after she reportedly exaggerated her charity's contribution and complained about her treatment on a recent visit to the country.
2013-04-11

Joyce Banda becomes the President of Malawi following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika.
2012-04-7

Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika is taken to Lilongwe's intensive care unit after cardiac arrest and is reported to have died.
2012-04-5

Riots erupt in Malawi in protest against the government of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
2011-07-20

At the African Union summit in Kampala, attended by 53 countries, its president, the President of Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika, states International Criminal Court indictments against the Sudanese president undermine African peace and security and calls for the issue to be solved in a different way.
2010-07-25