2024 in Malawi
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This article lists events from the year 2024 in Malawi.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Lazarus Chakwera
- Vice-President: Saulos Chilima (until 10 June); Michael Usi (since 21 June)
Events
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Malawian man convicted of insulting the president in a TikTok video". Africanews. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Saulos Chilima: Malawi VP's plane found with no survivors, president says". BBC. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Top comedian sworn in as Malawi's vice-president". BBC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster". Associated Press. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mlamba, Alinafe (2024-08-20). "Malawi declares MPOX a public health concern". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Malawi Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
