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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter casts his ballot at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter has his identity checked at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter has her identity checked at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter receives a ballot paper at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

Voters queue to have their identities checked at the Chimutu polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter receives a ballot paper at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi Presidential Election

A voter has his identity checked at the civic center polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 16, 2025. Malawians are going to polling stations to elect the president, parliamentary representatives, and local government leaders. The much-awaited voting exercise started at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with long queues at polling centers across the country. Photo by Xinhua/Peng Lijun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Malawi inaugurates new Vice President Michael Usi

STORY: Malawi inaugurates new Vice President Michael Usi SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL USI, Vice president of Malawi 3. various of inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Malawi on Friday inaugurated new Vice President Michael Usi after President Lazarus Chakwera appointed him Thursday to replace Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10, creating a vacancy in the office of the Vice President. Usi, 56, took the oath of office in the Parliament Building Chamber in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, in front of President Chakwera, the Speaker of Parliament, members of Parliament, Judges and heads of foreign missions, among others. The new vice president pledged commitment to serving Malawians by helping the president find solutions to the challenges facing Malawians. "I accept the challenge and I'll work hard to make Malawians happy: I'll spend more t

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Foreign experts to help investigate Malawi's plane crash: president

STORY: Foreign experts to help investigate Malawi's plane crash: president SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people mourning 2. various of people mourning 3. SOUNDBITE (Chichewa): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 4. various of people mourning STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Sunday that his government has enlisted international assistance to investigate the plane crash that took the lives of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima and other officials on June 10. Speaking at a state funeral ceremony held at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, Chakwera revealed that local military experts had initiated a preliminary investigation. However, the president emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive investigation to address lingering questions among Malawians and himself. SOUNDBITE (Chichewa): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President "In our tears, there

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240619) -- BEIJING, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A portrait of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima is displayed during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240619) -- BEIJING, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A portrait of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima is displayed during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima Funeral - Malawi

People grieve upon the burial of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima Funeral - Malawi

Mary Chilima, wife of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima, pays her last respect to her husband in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima Funeral - Malawi

Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima Funeral - Malawi

Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima Funeral - Malawi

A portrait of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima is displayed during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mary Chilima, wife of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima, pays her last respect to her husband in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A portrait of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima is displayed during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People grieve upon the burial of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mary Chilima, wife of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima, pays her last respect to her husband in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People grieve upon the burial of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima in Ntcheu, Malawi, June 17, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Malawi Defence Force carry the casket of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-LATE VICE PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240618) -- LILONGWE, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A portrait of the late Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima is displayed during his funeral in Lilongwe, Malawi, June 16, 2024. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared June 17 a public holiday to allow Malawians to attend, or follow, the funeral ceremony and burial of the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10. Chilima, along with eight other officials, including the country's former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, were on their way to the funeral of former attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara, when the crash happened due to bad weather, according to authorities. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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China offers free medical services, donation to orphanage in Malawi

STORY: China offers free medical services, donation to orphanage in Malawi DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA CHAKWERA, Malawian First Lady 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA CHAKWERA, Malawian First Lady 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LONG ZHOU, Chinese Ambassador to Malawi STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Long Zhou on Wednesday brought free medical services and donation to children at Home of Hope Orphanage in Mchinji, western Malawi, on the occasion of this year's International Children's Day. Malawian First Lady Monica Chakwera expressed her gratitude and said Malawians need to find ways of reaching out to the children who need support. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA CHAKWERA, Malawian First Lady "We cherish this event and to us this is something we can do annually. As Malawians, we need to find ways of reaching out to the children who need our support." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA CHA

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-LIVING COST-SURGE

(230225) -- BLANTYRE, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows bags of rice for sale at a vendor's stall in Blantyre, Malawi. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malawians struggle to cope with soaring cost of living" (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project

STORY: Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chichewa): PETER NDAMVAKALE, Local employee 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACOB HARA, Malawi Minister of Transport 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROSE CHAWINGA, Local resident STORYLINE: Although construction work on Malawi's backbone road M1 is yet to be completed, the project is already benefiting hundreds of Malawian families. The project began in December 2021. It is funded by a China Aid grant and undertaken by Chinese contractor Shandong Luqiao Group Company Limited. The project includes the reconstruction and extension of a 9.5-km stretch of the M1 Road in the capital, Lilongwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager "This section will be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes, and has independent bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides. We wi