Events calendar Lilongwe

This family-friendly festival celebrates the richness and diversity of world music. Traditional music from Malawi and the rest of the world transcends borders and unites cultures in a universal intercultural dialogue. In this mosaic of sounds, we enjoy listening to folk, world music, fusion and jazz artists. Previous editions have focused on "Freedom of Expression" (2024) and "Preserving Africa" (2023). An unforgettable experience for fans of ethnic and folk music.

A refugee camp may seem an unlikely place to host a festival. That's the original idea of Congolese writer, hip-hop artist and slammer Trésor Nzengu Mpauni. Forced to flee the DRC, Trésor lived in the Dzaleka camp, home to 50,000 refugees of 15 nationalities. The Tumaini Festival promotes the social, economic and cultural inclusion of refugees through arts and culture. Gospel, reggae, theater, poetry, fashion shows, crafts, pan-African cuisine, the Dzaleka camp becomes a showcase for resilience, talent and hope.

Demonstrations may be held in major cities on July 6.

On May 14, we celebrate the father of the nation, Kamuzu Banda, who led Nyasaland to independence.

Arrested in 1959 after the proclamation of the state of emergency, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda was one of the leading figures in the movement towards emancipation. He took part in the negotiations for the new Constitution and then in the country's independence on July 6, 1964. After becoming a republic in 1966, Malawi was ruled authoritatively by Banda, its first president for 30 years. The political celebrations take place in the capital.