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Here are some recent news articles from CNN about Malawi, Africa:

Malawi News

  1. Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera tests positive for COVID-19 (March 2022) Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has tested positive for COVID-19, the country's Ministry of Health announced. Chakwera is currently self-isolating and will continue to carry out his duties remotely.
  2. Malawi's economy grows 4.5% in 2021, says World Bank (February 2022) Malawi's economy grew by 4.5% in 2021, driven by agriculture and services, according to the World Bank. The growth rate is higher than the 2.5% growth recorded in 2020.
  3. Malawi's opposition leader, Lazarus Chakwera, wins presidential election (June 2020) Lazarus Chakwera, the leader of the Malawi Congress Party, has won the country's presidential election, defeating incumbent President Peter Mutharika. Chakwera won with 58.1% of the vote, according to official results.

Africa News

  1. Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 10 million, WHO says (February 2022) The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Africa has surpassed 10 million reported cases of COVID-19, with over 250,000 deaths. The continent is still struggling to contain the spread of the virus.
  2. South Africa's economy contracts by 7.1% in 2020, says Stats SA (January 2022) South Africa's economy contracted by 7.1% in 2020, the largest decline since the country's transition to democracy in 1994, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
  3. Ethiopia's Tigray region faces humanitarian crisis, UN says (December 2021) The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where fighting between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and left many without access to food, water, and healthcare.

Other News

  1. Malawi's Lake Malawi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, faces threats from climate change (November 2021) Lake Malawi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is facing threats from climate change, including rising water temperatures and changes in water levels. The lake is home to over 1,000 species of fish and is a vital source of livelihood for many people in the region.
  2. Malawi's tobacco industry faces challenges from COVID-19 and climate change (October 2021) Malawi's tobacco industry, which is a significant contributor to the country's economy, is facing challenges from COVID-19 and climate change. The industry is struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic, and climate change is affecting the country's tobacco crop yields.