2020 in Malawi
This article lists events from the year 2020 in Malawi.
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Incumbents
- President: Peter Mutharika (until June 28), Lazarus Chakwera (from June 28)
- Vice-President: Everton Chimulirenji (until February 3) Saulos Chilima (from February 3)
Events
- May 8 – The Supreme Court of Malawi rejects a bid from President Peter Mutharika and upholds a lower court ruling that annulled last year's elections, paving the way for a new election that will be held on July 2.[1]
- May 28 – A manhunt is launched after hundreds of people, some with COVID-19, escape from quarantine centers in Malawi, with authorities worried that they will spread COVID-19 in countries whose health systems can be rapidly overwhelmed.[2]
Deaths
- December 14 – Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye, 71, Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Lilongwe (since 2001).[3]
References
- "Malawi court rejects president's appeal against poll annulment". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Manhunts after hundreds flee quarantine in Zimbabwe, Malawi". AP NEWS. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Lilongwe Archbishop Ziyaye Dies
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