2026 in Malawi

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This article lists events from the year 2026 in Malawi.

Incumbents

• President: Peter Mutharika
• Vice-President: Jane Ansah
• Second Vice-President: Enoch Chihana

Events

January

• 5 January – President Peter Mutharika reshuffles his Cabinet, abolishing the Ministry of State and reassigning several ministers, as announced by Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Sadack Saidi. ^[1]
• 6 January – Researchers announce the discovery of the oldest known intentional cremation pyre in Africa at the Hora 1 archaeological site in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500 years ago. ^[2]
• 14 January – FDH Bank announces a five-year sponsorship deal worth K5 billion for the top-flight football league, renaming it the FDH Bank Premiership and ending TNM’s 18-year sponsorship of the Super League of Malawi. ^[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Malawi

Source: ^{[4] [5]}

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

Deaths

• 8 January – Madalitso Kazombo, 46, politician, former first deputy speaker of the National Assembly. ^[6]

References

1. "Mutharika reshuffles cabinet within three months: Abolishes Minister of State". www.maravipost.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
2. Strickland, Ashley (2026-01-06). "Oldest known cremation pyre in Africa reveals mysterious woman who lived 9,500 years ago". CNN. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
3. Manda, Solomon (2026-01-15). "FDH Bank takes over topflight league sponsorship". Nation Online. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
4. "Malawi Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
5. "Holidays and Observances in Malawi in 2026". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
6. "Malawi Mourns Former Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS". 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-09.

External links

• Online calendar

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