2026 in Malawi
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This article lists events from the year 2026 in Malawi.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 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]
February
[edit]- 2 February – President Mutharika meets Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, in Lilongwe, highlighting strong bilateral relations and calls for increased investment between the two countries.[6]
- 3 February
- The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the Reserve Bank of Malawi must compensate Finance Bank for losses following the unlawful revocation of its licence in 2005.[7]
- The government declares a polio outbreak.[8]
Holidays
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 8 January – Madalitso Kazombo, 46, politician, former first deputy speaker of the National Assembly.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mutharika reshuffles cabinet within three months: Abolishes Minister of State". www.maravipost.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Manda, Solomon (2026-01-15). "FDH Bank takes over topflight league sponsorship". Nation Online. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%". BBC. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks". AP News. 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Malawi: Mutharika Hails Strong Malawi–Luxembourg Ties, Calls for Increased Investment". PAN AFRICAN VISIONS. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "RBM to pay 'dead' bank billions". Nation Online. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ^ "Malawi declares polio outbreak, reviving fears of another resurgence". Africanews. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Malawi Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Malawi in 2026". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Malawi Mourns Former Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS". 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
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