2022 in Malawi explained

This article lists events from the year 2022 in Malawi.

Incumbents

• President: Lazarus Chakwera
• Vice-President: Saulos Chilima

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi

• 24 March – The World Health Organization announces that a polio vaccination campaign will begin in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.^[1]
• 29 April – A high court in Malawi convicts five people of killing an albino man and seven more people of selling the man's body parts. The body parts are desired by some local residents, who believe that they can bring luck and wealth.^[2]

Deaths

• 29 July – Emmie Chanika, human rights activist (born 1956)^[3]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Malawi and neighboring countries . 2022-09-19 . News-Medical.net . en.
2. Web site: Malawi News . VOA . 29 April 2022 . Malawi Court Convicts 12 people in Albino attack .
3. Web site: Mkandawire . Mwayi . 2022-07-29 . Human rights activist Emmie Chanika dies . 2022-09-19 . Malawi 24 . en-US.