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Malawi

Malawi is a landlocked country in south-east Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north and north-east, Mozambique to the east, south and south-west, and Zambia to the west. The capital is Lilongwe, while Blantyre is the commercial centre. The country has a population of about 20-million people and covers an area of approximately 118 000 km². Malawi's economy is predominantly agricultural, with tobacco, tea and sugar among its principal export crops, though the government has sought to diversify into mining and manufacturing. The currency is the Malawian kwacha. The country is rich in mineral resources, including rare earths, uranium, bauxite, coal and gemstones, and mining activity has expanded in recent years. Malawi is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The country operates as a multiparty democracy with a presidential system of government. Malawi gained independence from British colonial rule in 1964 and was known as Nyasaland during the colonial period. Lake Malawi, one of Africa's Great Lakes, dominates the eastern border and is a significant natural and economic feature.

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Chilwa triples Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands discovery

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals reports that reconnaissance hand panning has extended the Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands discovery in Malawi to about 17 km², more than three times the roughly 5 km² first mapped in early June. The target now exceeds the combined area of the company's Mpyupyu Dune and Flat deposits, with mineralisation trending towards those deposits and raising the prospect of a single, continuous system.

Thousands of Malawians repatriated amid South African xenophobic tensions

Malawi, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have assisted more than 3 000 of their citizens to return home from South Africa as vigilante attacks on foreign nationals intensify ahead of a June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant protest groups. South Africa has deployed additional police and engaged traditional leadership, including the Zulu Kingdom, to encourage peaceful demonstrations and prevent a recurrence of the deadly July 2021 unrest.

Malawi Updates


Malawi citizens
SA govt intensifies mass migration repatriations, crackdown on vigilantism
26th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy, marking significant milestones in the deportation, verification, and repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals... 


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Rare earth elements confirmed in clays beneath Malawian deposit – Chilwa Minerals
26th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals has highlighted the prevalence of widespread rare earth element mineralisation in clay intervals directly beneath the Mposa heavy minerals sands (HMS) deposit, in... 


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Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi
26th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals Limited is developing the Kasiya project in the Lilongwe district – a large-scale rutile and graphite project that reportedly hosts the world’s largest natural rutile deposit and... 


A generic image of mineralised uranium
Lotus Resources outlines operational, funding challenges in Malawi
25th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has temporarily halted production at its Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, owing to equipment damage and a supply disruption in a third-party acid supply chain linked... 


Chilwa triples Mpyupyu West HMS discovery
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals reports that reconnaissance hand panning has been extended to the south and south-east of Mpyupyu Hill at the company’s Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands (HMS) discovery... 


Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia
Police deployed as anti-migrant deadline looms
22nd June 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa will deploy more police this week to deter possible violence before a June 30 deadline set by xenophobic protest groups for foreigners to leave the country. “There has been... 


Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson
Dean Macpherson urges police to find xenophobic agitators
19th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson called on law enforcement agencies to act against those responsible for violence against migrants, warning that the attacks are tarnishing... 


A mine truck at the Tarkwa operation in Ghana
Ghana is weighing local control of Gold Fields’ biggest mine
19th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields’s Tarkwa mine to local firms when its leases expire next April, part of a push to increase control of its gold industry and capture more of... 


Kasiya mining project
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi
19th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An April 2026 definitive feasibility study has outlined an initial 25-year mine life, based on total ore mined of 536-million tonnes. 


Illegal immigration march
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work... 


CHINT sales manager Dawie Reyneke speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the role of reliable energy infrastructure in supporting industrial development, strengthening power networks and enabling Africa's energy transition.
CHINT says reliable energy infrastructure is foundation for industrial growth
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy technology company CHINT believes reliable power infrastructure will be critical to supporting Africa's industrialisation ambitions. 


Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
15th June 2026 By: Reuters

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists, the justice minister has warned. Speaking at a... 


Pangolin Logistics upgrades fleet with ten new DAF trucks
15th June 2026

As part of its fleet replacement programme, Pangolin Logistics has taken delivery of ten new DAF trucks from Babcock. The new fleet – comprising five XF 480 and five XF 530 units – has been... 


Illegal immigration march
South African firms face pressure due to anti-immigrant protests
15th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

South African companies with operations across Africa are facing mounting pressure as anti-immigrant protests in the continent’s largest economy trigger diplomatic tensions and calls for action... 


Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
12th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has strongly condemned recent calls for a "national shutdown", labelling the movement as "reckless" and warning that it risks descending into anarchy and... 


Mining at the Kasiya deposit
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from the Kasiya project has confirmed that the heavy rare-earth content of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium first reported in January is present... 


DHL launches its humanitarian logistics training academy in Africa
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global logistics company DHL Group has launched a DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) in Johannesburg, which uses DHL’s logistics expertise to provide practical, pro bono training for... 


Illegal immigration march
Malawi to repatriate citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant attacks
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported in parts of the country. The Ministry of Foreign... 


The Kasiya mine
Heavy rare earth containing monazite a potential third revenue stream for Sovereign's Kasiya
27th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from Sovereign Metals' Kasyia rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the heavy rare earth content of dysprosium, terbium and... 


Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI
26th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial market research company BMI expects oil prices to average $90/bbl this year, and to remain higher for longer, which will, in turn, feed into rising inflation. This will lead to pressure... 


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