EXPLAINER | Why Malawi can't celebrate 58 years of independence - News24

In 1966, Malawi gained independence from Britain with then-president Hastings Kamuzu Banda, a historically divisive figure, being the only African leader having full diplomatic relations with apartheid South Africa.

• Malawi at independence from Britain in 1966, maintained diplomatic relations with apartheid South Africa.
• Since independence, there have been six presidents only falling behind Zambia… [+4701 chars]
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