Malawi
Malawi is a landlocked country in south-east Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north and north-east, Mozambique to the east, south and south-west, and Zambia to the west. The capital is Lilongwe, while Blantyre is the commercial centre. The country has a population of about 20-million people and covers an area of approximately 118 000 km². Malawi's economy is predominantly agricultural, with tobacco, tea and sugar among its principal export crops, though the government has sought to diversify into mining and manufacturing. The currency is the Malawian kwacha. The country is rich in mineral resources, including rare earths, uranium, bauxite, coal and gemstones, and mining activity has expanded in recent years. Malawi is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The country operates as a multiparty democracy with a presidential system of government. Malawi gained independence from British colonial rule in 1964 and was known as Nyasaland during the colonial period. Lake Malawi, one of Africa's Great Lakes, dominates the eastern border and is a significant natural and economic feature.
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Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions State response
By: Reuters 28th July 2026 Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was... →
SA: Ronald Lamola: Address by International Relations and Cooperation Minister, on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Sandton, Gauteng (24/07/2026)
27th July 2026 Indeed, the current wave of discussions around migration, border management, social cohesion, economic competition, and public service delivery has... →
South Africa needs smarter visas, not just harder borders
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd July 2026 A visa regime acknowledging the inevitability of some migration between neighbouring countries could affordably reduce irregular migration. Most... →
Shadows of past political violence shape the lives of young Africans for years – a study of nine countries
20th July 2026 Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and... →
What will it take for South Africa to outsmart Mandrax traffickers?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th July 2026 The May seizure of over 700 kg of methaqualone, or Mandrax, was one of the largest at a South African border post in recent years. Acting on... →
Anti-migrant protests risk economic blowback for South Africa 
By: Reuters 10th July 2026 Frustrations over unemployment, crime and years of weak growth are driving South Africa's anti-migrant protests. But economists warn that the... →
South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes
By: Reuters 10th July 2026 Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening... →
Africa must act before deep-sea mining becomes a new battleground
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2026 Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar are the first African countries to take a stand on deep-sea mining (DSM). At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa... →
Government Extends Condolences Following The Passing Of A Malawian National During Repatriation Operations
7th July 2026 Government of South Africa, through the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, has noted with deep sadness the passing of a Malawian... →
Home Affairs concludes voluntary repatriation operation at Epping Refugee Reception Office
7th July 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has successfully transferred foreign nationals who requested voluntary repatriation from the Epping Refugee... →
