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2023 in Malawi

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2023
in
Malawi

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See also:Other events of 2023
History of Malawi

This article lists events from the year 2023 in Malawi.

Incumbents

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Events

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Malawi suspends school opening over deadly cholera outbreak". BBC News. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Parliament passes new Malawi Defence Act - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  4. ^ "Religious groups march in Malawi before court case on LGBTQ+ rights". The Guardian.
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