• Officially known as the Republic of Malawi, located in Southeast Africa
• Bordered by Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique
• Population: 22,224,282 (as of July 2025)
• Capital: Lilongwe

• Settled in the 10th century by the Akafula, later displaced by Bantu groups
• Formed kingdoms like Maravi and Nkhamanga from the 16th century
• Became a British protectorate in 1891 and renamed Nyasaland in 1907
• Gained independence in 1964, under Prime Minister Hastings Banda

• Converted to a multi-party system in 1993
• Ranked 74th in global electoral democracy
• Participates in various international organizations

• Least developed country, agriculture-based economy
• Low life expectancy and high infant mortality
• Predominantly Christian population with a mix of ethnicities

List of newspapers published in Malawi.