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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]
20 January – The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority raises petrol and diesel pump prices by more than 40%, marking one of the largest fuel price increases in recent years and prompting concerns about rising transport and living costs nationwide.[4]
23 January – At least one person is reported dead while 16 others are diagnosed with cholera following an outbreak of the disease in Chilomoni, Blantyre.[5]
13 February – President Mutharika delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and officially opens the 2026/2027 budget meeting of Parliament.[9]
17 February – Authorities in Chikwawa intercept a hearse transporting 30 bags of illegally traded charcoal concealed beneath an empty coffin, valued at around £1,200. The nine suspects later escape custody.[10]
27 February – Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka unveils a nearly K11 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year during a parliamentary session in Lilongwe.[12]
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