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Enock Chihana Is Appointed The New Vice-President Of Malawi - Lilongwe

This file photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows Enock Chihana (C) attending the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected Malawian President Peter Mutharika in Blantyre, Malawi. Malawian President Peter Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) party as second vice president on Sunday. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Enock Chihana Is Appointed The New Vice-President Of Malawi - Lilongwe

This file photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows Enock Chihana (C) attending the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected Malawian President Peter Mutharika in Blantyre, Malawi. Malawian President Peter Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) party as second vice president on Sunday. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawian President Peter Mutharika Swearing-In - Blantyre

Malawian Vice President Jane Ansah takes oath of office at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, on October 4, 2025. The 85-year-old president Peter Mutharika, who previously served from 2014 to 2020, returned to office with former MEC chairperson Jane Ansah as his vice president. Photo by Joseph Mizere /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawian President Peter Mutharika Swearing-In - Blantyre

Newly-elected Malawian President Peter Mutharika (R) is sworn in during a ceremony at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, on October 4, 2025. The 85-year-old president Peter Mutharika, who previously served from 2014 to 2020, returned to office with former MEC chairperson Jane Ansah as his vice president. Photo by Joseph Mizere /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawian President Peter Mutharika Swearing-In - Blantyre

A military parade is held during a swearing-in ceremony at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, on October 4, 2025. The 85-year-old president Peter Mutharika, who previously served from 2014 to 2020, returned to office with former MEC chairperson Jane Ansah as his vice president. Photo by Roy Nkosi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawian President Peter Mutharika Swearing-In - Blantyre

Newly-elected Malawian President Peter Mutharika (L, front) is sworn in during a ceremony at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, on October 4, 2025. The 85-year-old president Peter Mutharika, who previously served from 2014 to 2020, returned to office with former MEC chairperson Jane Ansah as his vice president. Photo by Roy Nkosi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi: Protests Erupt In Limbe Over Rising Prices, Calling For Chakwera’s Resignation

People, including traders, took to streets in Limbe, Malawi, on Thursday, February 27, protesting against rising prices, and calling for the resignation of President Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera dismissed his trade minister on Wednesday, a day after protests erupted in the capital.

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Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets

STORY: Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Chichewa): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 3. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday urged traders in the country to take advantage of the export market deals the government has signed with China and other international market avenues to increase foreign exchange inflows into the country. The president made the appeal when he officially opened the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair in the country's commercial city of Blantyre. He lamented the gap between the country's imports and exports for the past years, saying that in March 2023, the trade deficit between imports and exports was 177.7 million U.S. dollars, while in the same month, 2024, the gap increased to 194.4 million d

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UN urges Malawi to join Global Coalition for Social Justice

STORY: UN urges Malawi to join Global Coalition for Social Justice SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECCA ADDA-DONTOH, United Nations (UN) country representative to Malawi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECCA ADDA-DONTOH, United Nations (UN) country representative to Malawi STORYLINE: Rebecca Adda-Dontoh, the United Nations (UN) country representative to Malawi, has urged the southeastern African country to join the Global Coalition for Social Justice that the UN established to guide policy decisions across the globe. The UN official made the appeal on Wednesday during the International Labor Day celebrations in Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre, where President Lazarus Chakwera was the special guest. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECCA ADDA-DONTOH, United Nations (UN) country representative to Malawi "The UN through the International Labour Organization launched t

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-RESIDENTIAL AREA-MUDSLIDES

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a residential area hit by a mudslide during Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi. Cyclone Freddy hit the southern part of Malawi starting from March 12, affecting 14 districts where floods and mudslides left more than 1,200 deaths (679 confirmed deaths and 537 people missing and presumed dead), and 2,178 injuries. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-RESIDENTIAL AREA-MUDSLIDES

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a residential area hit by a mudslide during Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi. Cyclone Freddy hit the southern part of Malawi starting from March 12, affecting 14 districts where floods and mudslides left more than 1,200 deaths (679 confirmed deaths and 537 people missing and presumed dead), and 2,178 injuries. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-AERIAL VIEW

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows the scenery of Blantyre city, Malawi. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-AERIAL VIEW

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows the scenery of Blantyre, Malawi. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams

STORY: Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Joseph Nambuzi at his shop. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH NAMBUZI, Malawian entrepreneur 3. various of Joseph Nambuzi at his shop. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) HOPKINS KAWAYE, Lecturer, Catholic University of Malawi 5. aerial view of a busy market STORYLINE: Some young people in Malawi have been harnessing the power of Chinese online shops to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. 28-year-old Joseph Nambuzi is a graduate of the University of Malawi, and now based in Blantyre, the second largest city in Malawi. Even as a student, Nambuzi saw the potential in ordering computer batteries from China and selling them locally. After graduation, he continued this venture while working part-time as a biomedical engineer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH NAMBUZI, Malawian entrepreneur "We order (our things) online, mostly use the A

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CHINESE ONLINE SHOPS-ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAMS

(230726) -- BLANTYRE, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Nambuzi, a young entrepreneur, browses Alibaba.com to buy items from China at his computer accessories shop in Blantyre, Malawi, on July 24, 2023. In the busy Limbe Market of Blantyre, Malawi's commercial city, a sense of anticipation filled the air as 28-year-old Joseph Nambuzi opened the doors to his computer accessories shop. Nambuzi is among Malawian youth who are harnessing the power of Chinese online shops like Alibaba and Shein to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams" (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CHINESE ONLINE SHOPS-ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAMS

(230726) -- BLANTYRE, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Nambuzi, a young entrepreneur, unpacks computer accessories shipped from China in Blantyre, Malawi, on July 24, 2023. In the busy Limbe Market of Blantyre, Malawi's commercial city, a sense of anticipation filled the air as 28-year-old Joseph Nambuzi opened the doors to his computer accessories shop. Nambuzi is among Malawian youth who are harnessing the power of Chinese online shops like Alibaba and Shein to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams" (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Karen Price (R, Front), a board member of the Coordination Unit for the Rehabilitation of the Environment, presents a petition to Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Kondwani Banda during an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-RESIDENTIAL AREA-MUDSLIDES

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a residential area hit by a mudslide during Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi. Cyclone Freddy hit the southern part of Malawi starting from March 12, affecting 14 districts where floods and mudslides left more than 1,200 deaths (679 confirmed deaths and 537 people missing and presumed dead), and 2,178 injuries. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-RESIDENTIAL AREA-MUDSLIDES

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a residential area hit by a mudslide during Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi. Cyclone Freddy hit the southern part of Malawi starting from March 12, affecting 14 districts where floods and mudslides left more than 1,200 deaths (679 confirmed deaths and 537 people missing and presumed dead), and 2,178 injuries. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-AERIAL VIEW

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows the scenery of Blantyre, Malawi. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-AERIAL VIEW

(230427) -- BLANTYRE, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows the scenery of Blantyre city, Malawi. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CHINESE MOBILE PHONES-MARKET

(230420) -- BLANTYRE, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers visit a cellphone store in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 19, 2023. Chinese mobile phone brands have gained immense popularity in Malawi due to their affordability and reliability, offering advanced features at a competitive price point. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Chinese tech brands gain popularity in Malawi

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CHINESE MOBILE PHONES-MARKET

(230420) -- BLANTYRE, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tecno mobile phones are displayed at a cellphone store in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 19, 2023. Chinese mobile phone brands have gained immense popularity in Malawi due to their affordability and reliability, offering advanced features at a competitive price point. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Chinese tech brands gain popularity in Malawi

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CHINESE MOBILE PHONES-MARKET

(230420) -- BLANTYRE, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An advertisement for a Chinese mobile phone brand is seen at a cellphone store in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 19, 2023. Chinese mobile phone brands have gained immense popularity in Malawi due to their affordability and reliability, offering advanced features at a competitive price point. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Chinese tech brands gain popularity in Malawi

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buyers check on tobacco at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buyers check on tobacco at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buyers check on tobacco at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TOBACCO MARKET-OPENING

(230419) -- BLANTYRE, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buyers check on tobacco at the Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre, Malawi, on April 17, 2023. As the 2023 selling season for tobacco gets underway in Malawi, farmers are expressing optimism as opening prices look promising so far. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Survivors in grief as Cyclone Freddy wipes out entire village in Malawi

STORY: Survivors in grief as Cyclone Freddy wipes out entire village in Malawi DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:39 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Ntauchira village 2. various of Margret Jailosi at the hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chichewa): MARGRET JAILOSI, Cyclone Freddy survivor 4. various of doctors treating Margret Jailosi 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS ZALIRA, Senior clinical officer 6. various of the village 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chichewa): AUSTINE MALOYA, Clan leader 8. various of a school camp 9. various of the village STORYLINE: As she lies on her hospital bed weeks after cyclone Freddy struck, 56-year-old Margret Jailosi does not recall the whereabouts of some of her relations and neighbors. In the blink of an eye, the entire village of Ntauchira was washed away. At around 4 a.m. (1700 GMT) on March 12, villagers were deep asleep. Rocks, mudslides and water came down Chilimankhwanje Hill, smashing their houses and sweeping away livestock, farms, an

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Cyclone Freddy intensifies cholera risks in Malawi camps

STORY: Cyclone Freddy intensifies cholera risks in Malawi camps DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cyclone Freddy hit areas 2. various of disaster management officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIC MWANDIRA, Nsanje District Commissioner 3. various of survivors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chichewa): HERBERT KAIMFA, Local official STORYLINE: The devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exposing major health risks in the hardest-hit southern African countries, amid the ongoing and exacerbated cholera outbreaks across the continent. Dominic Mwandira, Nsanje District Commissioner in Malawi, said cholera has already been recorded in the district. He said his office is alert and that immediate action was needed to tackle the problem. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIC MWANDIRA, Nsanje District Commissioner "There has been one reported case of cholera here in which case as I go back to the office, I will link with the director of health to make sur

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Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll rises to 476, rescue operations underway

STORY: Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll hits 476, rescue operations underway DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM NAMBOYA, Captain, Malawi Defense Force 3. various of survivors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHORAI NG AMBI, Social and behavior change specialist at UNICEF Malawi 5. various of survivors STORYLINE: More bodies have been discovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the death toll to at least 476 as of 07:00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) Sunday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The government reports 918 people have been injured and 349 are missing. The number of displaced people is now at 490,098, with 533 camps set to accommodate the displaced. Amidst challenging weather, officers from the Malawi Defense Force have joined efforts with locals in search for more bodies in Blantyre's Chilobwe township, one of the heaviest h

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers conduct search and rescue work with sniffer dogs at a cyclone-affected area in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman weeps at a cyclone-affected area in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People conduct search and rescue work at a cyclone-affected area in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2023 shows a cyclone-affected area in Blantyre, Malawi. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People carry a body during search and rescue work in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl is seen at a temporary camp set up to accommodate displaced people in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230318) -- BLANTYRE, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a temporary camp set up to accommodate displaced people in Blantyre, Malawi, March 17, 2023. More bodies have been recovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the total death toll to at least 438 as of 09:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) Friday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The death toll rose from Thursday's 326, said the department in its fifth update, adding that approximately 345,183 people (or 79,602 households) have been displaced and 505 camps have been set up to accommodate them. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll continues to rise

STORY: Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll continues to rise DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas affected by the cyclone 2. various of Charles Kalemba, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), speaking to the press 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) 4. various of the funeral 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President STORYLINE: The death toll from the devastating tropical cyclone Freddy in Malawi continues to rise, according to Charles Kalemba, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). In his regular update on Thursday evening, Kalemba reported that the death toll was at 326, but the number was still rising. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) "Tropical cyclone Freddy induced flooding, strong w

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230317) -- BLANTYRE, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy line up for breakfast at a temporary shelter set at a school in Blantyre, Malawi, March 16, 2023. The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi reached 326, said the country's president in a televised statement on Thursday evening. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230314) -- BLANTYRE (MALAWI), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a damaged house in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 14, 2023. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has continued to cause devastation in the southern African region as the death toll from disasters such as flash floods and mudslides continues to rise. In Malawi, where the impact of the cyclone looks the most severe, the death toll has risen to 190 as more bodies were found Tuesday following the damages caused by tropical cyclone Freddy, which has now affected 12 districts and cities in the southern African nation, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230314) -- BLANTYRE (MALAWI), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People examine a damaged house in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 14, 2023. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has continued to cause devastation in the southern African region as the death toll from disasters such as flash floods and mudslides continues to rise. In Malawi, where the impact of the cyclone looks the most severe, the death toll has risen to 190 as more bodies were found Tuesday following the damages caused by tropical cyclone Freddy, which has now affected 12 districts and cities in the southern African nation, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230314) -- BLANTYRE (MALAWI), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman is seen at a damaged house in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 14, 2023. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has continued to cause devastation in the southern African region as the death toll from disasters such as flash floods and mudslides continues to rise. In Malawi, where the impact of the cyclone looks the most severe, the death toll has risen to 190 as more bodies were found Tuesday following the damages caused by tropical cyclone Freddy, which has now affected 12 districts and cities in the southern African nation, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230314) -- BLANTYRE (MALAWI), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather in an area damaged in floods in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 14, 2023. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has continued to cause devastation in the southern African region as the death toll from disasters such as flash floods and mudslides continues to rise. In Malawi, where the impact of the cyclone looks the most severe, the death toll has risen to 190 as more bodies were found Tuesday following the damages caused by tropical cyclone Freddy, which has now affected 12 districts and cities in the southern African nation, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230314) -- BLANTYRE (MALAWI), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy sits at a damaged house in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 14, 2023. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has continued to cause devastation in the southern African region as the death toll from disasters such as flash floods and mudslides continues to rise. In Malawi, where the impact of the cyclone looks the most severe, the death toll has risen to 190 as more bodies were found Tuesday following the damages caused by tropical cyclone Freddy, which has now affected 12 districts and cities in the southern African nation, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)