2024 in Malawi

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This article lists events from the year 2024 in Malawi.

Incumbents

• President: Lazarus Chakwera
• Vice-President: Saulos Chilima (until 10 June); Michael Usi (since 21 June)

Events

• 16 May – A man in Mponela is convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting an animated TikTok video of him dancing. ^[1]
• 10 June – 2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash: A Malawi Defence Force aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima, former First Lady Patricia Shanil Muluzi and seven other people crashes in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve, killing everyone on board. ^{[2] [3]}
• 21 June – United Transformation Movement deputy leader Michael Usi is sworn in to replace Chilima as Vice President. ^[4]
• 19 August – The African Development Bank announces a $11.2 million grant to Malawi in dealing with drought-related damages caused by El Niño. ^[5]
• 20 August –
  • A Cessna 210 aircraft of FlyNyasa flying from Nkhotakota to Liwonde crashes into Lake Malawi, leaving two people on board missing and a third passenger rescued. ^[6]
  • Malawi declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country. ^[7]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Malawi

Source: ^[8]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 15 January – John Chilembwe Day
• 3 March – Martyrs' Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 14 May – President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday
• 6 July – Independence Day
• 15 October – Mother's Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

References

1. "Malawian man convicted of insulting the president in a TikTok video". Africanews. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
2. "Saulos Chilima: Malawi VP's plane found with no survivors, president says". BBC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
3. "Malawi announces state funeral and 21 days of mourning for vice president killed in a plane crash". Africanews. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
4. "Top comedian sworn in as Malawi's vice-president". BBC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
5. "Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster". Associated Press. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
6. "A Dutch passenger is rescued and 2 people are missing after a small plane crashes into Lake Malawi". Associated Press. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
7. Mlamba, Alinafe (2024-08-20). "Malawi declares MPOX a public health concern". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
8. "Malawi Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

External links

• Online calendar

• 2020s portal
• Current events portal
• Africa portal
• Malawi portal