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Complete details about Malawi in Africa with capital city Lilongwe
| Country Name | Malawi (Malawi) |
| Country Code | MWI |
| Capital City | Lilongwe |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Independence Year | 1964 |
| Population | 10925000 |
| Surface Area | 118484.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 37.6 years |
| GNP | 1687.0 (old 2527.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Chichewa [official] (58.3%) Lomwe (18.4%) Ngoni (6.7%) Yao (13.2%) |
Major Cities |
Blantyre, Blantyre (population 478155) Lilongwe, Lilongwe (population 435964) |
Malawi's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 03:57:47 -0700 | |
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Since taking charge she's made clear who's boss while building bridges politically and working to bring on board civil society groups and bridge the gap that had opened between Malawi, donors and financial institutions. Addressing parliament on 18 May, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Christian Science Monitor | Mon, 21 May 2012 11:18:11 -0700 | |
| Mixed reactions over Malawi's plan to repeal anti-gay law read full story | ||
| Publisher: AfricaNews | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:16:12 -0700 | |
| OPINION: Malawi and Western African agenda read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Maravi Post | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:11:04 -0700 | |
| Malawians in UK urge Banda govt. to allow dual citizenship read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Fri, 18 May 2012 04:56:12 -0700 | |
| Malawi's new president vows to repeal ban on gay acts in conservative southern ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Africa Report | Tue, 22 May 2012 03:42:33 -0700 | |
| Malawi: Banda takes a giant step read full story | ||
| Publisher: Postnoon | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:35:11 -0700 | |
| Why Africa needs women power read full story | ||
| Publisher: USA TODAY | Fri, 18 May 2012 21:06:08 -0700 | |
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BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) ? President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. By Amos Gumulira, AFP/Getty ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Voice of America (blog) | Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:02 -0700 | |
| Malawi President Urges Repeal of Gay Ban read full story | ||
| Publisher: BBC Sport | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:56:50 -0700 | |
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Malawi captain Peter Mponda and four others are missing from the Flames' squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and Nigeria next month. Mponda and midfielder Tawonga Chimodzi will remain with their South African club Santos, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Ahram Online | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:28:42 -0700 | |
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The Egyptian team is supposed to take on Malawi on 27 May behind closed doors at the Egyptian army-owned Borg El-Arab stadium in Alexandria, but they are waiting for the approval of the security authorities. The seven-time African champions are also ... read full story |
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