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. 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