Africa Malawi The country will restrict foreign currency transactions and crack down on black market traders after devaluing its currency by 30% against the US dollar last week, a move necessary to correct supply and demand imbalances in the currency market
Africa Malawi At least 11.370 people were affected by the heavy rains and flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Jude in nine districts of Malawi; the worst affected districts are Phalombe and Nsanje, both bordering Mozambique
Africa Malawi The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced plans to host the country's first National Eucharistic Congress, a historic gathering of Catholics from across Malawi
Africa Malawi Exports of gems and precious minerals have been frozen and no new export licences for minerals have been issued while Malawi is reforming how the sector is administered
Africa Malawi The country's Civil Aviation Authority has disclosed that over USD 55 million are needed for the upgrade of Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe and Chileka Airport in Blantyre