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Elson Bakili Muluzi (born 17 March 1943 [1]) is a Malawian politician who was President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He was also chairman of the United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2009. He succeeded Hastings Kamuzu Banda as Malawi's president. He also served in Banda's cabinet as minister without portfolio, before retiring in 1980.
The service sector accounts for 51.7% of Malawi's national GDP. Notable industries are tourism, retail, transport, education, health services, telecommunication and the banking sector. The Government of Malawi holds shares in many important companies, such as Malawian Airlines (51%) and Press Corporation Limited. Press Corporation Ltd. is the ...
This article lists events from the year 2025 in Malawi. Incumbents. President: Lazarus Chakwera; Vice-President: Michael Usi (since 21 June) Events.
Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party endorsed on Sunday former President Peter Mutharika to be its candidate in next year's presidential election. Mutharika, 84, who was ...
The Malawi government said Wednesday that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people. President Lazarus ...
The newly released Impact Report for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation highlights a busy year of charitable work. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are looking back at a year of ...
The kwacha (/ ˈ k w æ tʃ ə /; ISO 4217: MWK, official name Malawi Kwacha [2]) is the currency of Malawi as of 1971, replacing the Malawian pound. It is divided into 100 tambala . The kwacha replaced other types of currency, namely the British pound sterling , the South African rand , and the Rhodesian dollar , that had previously circulated ...
On 7 April, Malawi's cabinet sought a court order to block Banda from becoming president. In turn, she phoned the army commander, General Henry Odillo, and asked if he would support her. He agreed and stationed troops around her house. [44] Joyce Banda was sworn in on 7 April 2012 as President of Malawi, the first woman to hold the office. [45]