2025 in Malawi

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This article lists events from the year 2025 in Malawi.

Incumbents

• President: Lazarus Chakwera (until 4 October); Peter Mutharika (since 4 October)
• Vice-President: Michael Usi (until 4 October); Jane Ansah (since 4 October)

Events

March

• 13 March – Malawi announces the withdrawal of its military contingent from the Southern African Development Community peacekeeping mission to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. ^[1]

May

• 2–4 May – The Zomba City Festival and Art in the Park are held in Zomba. ^[2]
• 16 May – The World Bank approves a US$350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project, aimed at doubling Malawi’s hydropower capacity. ^[3]
• 23–25 May – The Pakhonde Ethno-Music Festival takes place at Nkhata Bay. ^[4]

June

• 26 June – Peaceful protests take place in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mangochi and Mzuzu by the group "Citizens for Credible Elections" demanding the resignation of senior MEC officials. Human rights defender Sylvester Namiwa is attacked during the protest in Lilongwe. ^[5]

July

• 11 July – Mount Mulanje is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[6]

August

• 28 August – The Ministry of Health warns that Malawi may run out of tuberculosis (TB) drugs by the end of September due to supply shortages. ^[7]

September

• 16 September – 2025 Malawian general election: Incumbent president Lazarus Chakwera loses reelection to his predecessor, Peter Mutharika, who wins more than 56% of the vote. ^[8]

October

• 3–5 October – The Khulubvi Arts and Cultural Festival is held in Nsanje District. ^[9]
• 4 October – Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi’s seventh president at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. ^[10]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Malawi

Source: ^{[11] [12]}

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 15 January – John Chilembwe Day
• 3 March – Martyrs' Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 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. Mutsaka, Farai (13 March 2025). "South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo". AP News. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
2. Malawi Tourism – Annual events calendar
3. Reuters – World Bank approves $350 million grant for Malawi hydropower project (16 May 2025)
4. Malawi Tourism – Annual events calendar
5. Southern Defenders – Violent physical attacks against HRD Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest (June 2025)
6. "UNESCO adds Cameroon, Malawi sites to heritage list". France 24. July 11, 2025.
7. The Guardian – Malawi faces critical shortage of tuberculosis drugs (28 August 2025)
8. "Malawi President Chakwera concedes defeat in election, with former leader on course for victory". AP News. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
9. Gela, Martin (2025-09-26). "Khulubvi Festival Oct 3". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
10. "Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi president in political comeback at the age of 85". AP News. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
11. "Malawi Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
12. "Holidays and Observances in Malawi in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar

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