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Coordinates: 13°30′S 34°00′E / 13.500°S 34.000°E / -13.500; 34.000

Malawi (/məˈlɔːwi/, /məˈlɑːwi/ or /ˈmæləwi/; Chichewa: [maláβi] or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi is over 118,000 km2 (45,560 sq mi) with an estimated population of 16,777,547 (July 2013 est.). Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city; the second largest is Blantyre and the third is Mzuzu. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country is also nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa".

Malawi is among the smallest countries in Africa. Lake Malawi takes about a third of Malawi's area.

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Cash-strapped UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Malawi refugee camp

Hindustan Times 28 Mar 2025
At least 57,000 people are at risk of "severe hunger" in Malawi's Dzaleka refugee camp following drastic cuts to funding, the United Nations World Food Programme warned Friday. Cash-strapped UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Malawi refugee camp ... Malawi ... News / World News / Cash-strapped UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Malawi refugee camp....
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Simz Ngema on motherhood, acting comeback, and music: 'You’re going to see a bit more'

Independent online (SA) 28 Mar 2025
Renowned local actress, musician and businesswoman Simphiwe 'Simz' Ngema recently attended the Nicci Winter Launch Preview ... Ngema has even released music with the father of her children Tino Chinyani and has worked with Malawi’s award-winning Afro Pop singer Dan Lu.Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel....
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Mass Iftar inspires non-Muslims to embrace Islam

The News International 21 Mar 2025
Muslims gather in streets lined with long tables to break their Ramadan fast together in a mass "iftar" meal. — AFP/File. DUBAI ... Sheikh Muhammad Aziz, an African expat from Malawi, revealed this during an interview with the Geo News on Thursday. Aziz, along with his team, distributes 33,000 Iftar packets daily at 13 different locations across Dubai ... ....
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Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

Virtual Jerusalem 13 Mar 2025
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.| �Read More��BBC News .......

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