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It was part of a motorcade transporting the body of Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash last week

Four killed in Malawi by vice president's funeral convoy

A vehicle in the convoy of Malawi's late vice president's funeral procession crashed into mourners at a village on, killing four people and injuring 12, according to police.

World • 17 Jun 24

Saulos Chilima had been seen as a potential candidate in next year's presidential election (file pic)

Malawi vice president, nine others, killed in plane crash

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other people were killed when the military plane they were travelling on crashed, the country's president Lazarus Chakwera said.

World • 11 Jun 24

Hundreds of people lost their lives when Cyclone Freddy reached Malawi last year

Irish aid worker says empathy needed over climate impacts

An Irish aid worker has called for more empathy from countries in the Global North when responding to climate change as millions experience food insecurity in Malawi.

Climate Change • 06 Apr 24

Mice were already a popular snack, but are now seen as a key source of protein

Mice on the menu as Malawi faces shortages due to Covid

A popular snack when food is bountiful, mice have become a vital source of protein in Malawi since the coronavirus outbreak aggravated food shortages and economic hardship.

News Lens • 04 Sep 20

Members of the South Sudanese Ministry of Health Rapid Response Team prepare to take a sample from a woman at her home in Juba, South Sudan

Number of people suffering acute hunger could double

The Covid-19 pandemic could almost double the number of people suffering acute hunger in the world, pushing it to more than a quarter of a billion by the end of 2020 according to the United Nations World Food Programme.

World • 22 Apr 20

Devastation in Mozambique after the cyclone

Challenges to aid after SE Africa cyclone devastation

UNICEF says an estimated 720,000 children have been affected by severe flooding in Mozambique and Malawi alone, with the numbers expected to rise.

World • 20 Mar 19

This evening the president attended a dinner hosted by the president of Malawi, Peter Mutharika

We must deal with the past in a fair way -Higgins

President Higgins has spoken of the importance of finding "a fair and comprehensive way" in dealing with the past as we continue through 'a decade of commemorations' in Ireland.

News • 11 Nov 14

President Michael D Higgins is on the second leg of his African visit

President arrives in Malawi on African visit

President Michael D Higgins has arrived in Malawi as he continues with his visit to Africa.

News • 10 Nov 14

President Michael D Higgins begins his three-week trip in Ethiopia

Higgins urges international help to tackle Ebola

President Michael D Higgins has called on the international community to provide all assistance possible to African countries currently tackling the Ebola outbreak.

News • 02 Nov 14