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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]
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]
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]
5 October – President Mutharika appoints a partial cabinet and several senior government officials, including the Second Vice President and the Defence Chief.[11]
24 October – The Ministry of Education, through the Malawi Institute of Education, launches a new National Curriculum Framework replacing the Outcome-Based Curriculum with a Competency-Based Curriculum focused on practical skills, creativity, and critical thinking. The reform introduces a 1–6–6–3 structure and supports the Malawi 2063 vision.[12]
6 November – The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Feston Kaupa, officially opens the K37 billion five-lane Lilongwe Bridge for public use, improving traffic flow on a key section of the M1 road in the capital.[15]
December
3 December – Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba is arrested at Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, as she attempts to leave the country; she is taken to Lingadzi Police Station for questioning.[16]
13 December – The Maso Awards, recognising achievements in music, arts and film, are held in Lilongwe, with Patience Namadingo and Joe Ikon among the major winners.[19]
16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Malawian nationals travelling to the United States.[20]
19 December – The Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) holds its annual film awards in Lilongwe, with the movie Welcome to Maula Prison winning multiple honours and several of its actors and crew among the major winners.
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