2023 in Malawi
List of events
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This article lists events from the year 2023 in Malawi.
Incumbents
- President: Lazarus Chakwera
- Vice-President: Saulos Chilima
Events
Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi
- 2 January – Malawi have suspended schools opening in Lilongwe and Blantyre following a cholera outbreak, which has killed 595 people so far. Nineteen people died on New Year's Eve alone.[1]
- 11 April – Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera pardons 200 prisoners, including a former minister convicted of corruption, his office says.[2]
- 13 April – The parliament of Malawi approves a new defence act, expanding the armed forces with the creation of a fourth service.[3]
- 13 July – Religious leaders in Lilongwe march against same sex-marriage ahead of a constitutional court hearing brought by Jana Gonani.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Malawi suspends school opening over deadly cholera outbreak". BBC News. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Chakwera pardons Uladi Mussa, 199 other prisoners - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Parliament passes new Malawi Defence Act - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "Religious groups march in Malawi before court case on LGBTQ+ rights". The Guardian.
