2021 in Malawi

This article lists events from the year 2021 in Malawi.

See also: 2021 in East Africa and 2021 in Southern Africa
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History of Malawi

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Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi

  • 12 January – President Chakwera declares a state of disaster amid a spike in coronavirus infections after two cabinet ministers die from COVID-19.[1]
  • 18 January – COVID-19 pandemic: The country goes under lockdown for the first time since the pandemic began. Malawi has recorded 12,470 coronavirus cases and 314 deaths, but there has been a 40% increase in infections in January.[2]

Deaths
  • 12 January
    • Lingson Belekanyama, politician, Local Government Minister; COVID-19.[1]
    • Sidik Mia, 56, politician, MP (2004–2014), Minister of Defence (2009–2010), Minister of Transport and Public Works (since 2020); COVID-19.[3]
  • 31 January – Wambali Mkandawire, jazz musician; COVID-19.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Malawi declares state of disaster as two ministers die of COVID-19". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  2. "Malawi imposes first lockdown measures as virus flares". msn.com. AFP. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  3. Another Cabinet Minister Sidik Mia Dies Of Covid-19
  4. Wambali Mkandawire no more
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