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Malawi security & risk intelligence
Cost-of-living protest risk, cyclone and flood exposure, cholera outbreak history, and fuel and forex shortages affecting operations.
- Overall risk
- Low
- Published records
- 14
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2026, 10:17 UTC
Intelligence library — Malawi
- Total published items
- 14
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 12
- Distinct sources
- 9
Library last updated Coverage since 17 May 2023
Insufficient new intelligence for automated reassessment (3 records in trailing 90 days). Previous analyst rating retained.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Malawi over time.
- Threat
- 8
- Political
- 3
- Terrorism
- 0
- Conflict
- 3
- Maritime
- 0
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
17 recordsLatest 27 Aug 2026
- Malawi · 7
- Mozambique · 1
Threat profile
Principal threats
- · Incident
- · Environmental
Domain risk scores
- security22/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate7/100
- political1/100
- Moderate15
- High2
Latest Malawi records
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026
NOCMA Fraud : Malawi Loses US$403 , 605 to Fake Email
NOCMA Fraud : Malawi Loses US$403 , 605 to Fake Email. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Malawi
Malawi | Pluvial Floods: Simplified Early Action Protocol - Operations Update (MDRMW023), 30th April 2026
Malawi International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies SIMPLIFIED EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL Situation Overview
- ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
Devaluation isnt a silver bullet for Malawi Uneca
Devaluation isnt a silver bullet for Malawi Uneca. Reported by mwnation.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026· Mozambique
Malawi: Measles Outbreak Response - DREF Operation (MDRMW027)
Malawi International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met
- HighUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Malawi
Concern Worldwide Solutions Brief: Developing skills for building safer homes in Malawi (August 2026)
Malawi Concern Worldwide Summary Nsanje District in Malawi frequently experiences severe flooding events and cyclones, leading to the loss of
- ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026
Malawi Warned of More Blackouts After Nkula Plant Failures
Malawi Warned of More Blackouts After Nkula Plant Failures. Reported by allafrica.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026
Malawi warned of more blackouts after Nkula plant failures - Featured News Malawi
Malawi warned of more blackouts after Nkula plant failures - Featured News Malawi. Reported by nyasatimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026
History Beckons as Cameroon , Malawi Clash – THISDAYLIVE
History Beckons as Cameroon , Malawi Clash – THISDAYLIVE. Reported by thisdaylive.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026
Malawi supera falta de tradio e se classifica à Copa de 2027
Malawi supera falta de tradio e se classifica à Copa de 2027. Reported by futebolinterior.com.br and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026
Malawi supera falta de tradio e se classifica à Copa de 2027 - 14 / 08 / 2026
Malawi supera falta de tradio e se classifica à Copa de 2027 - 14 / 08 / 2026. Reported by dgabc.com.br and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026
Backup data centre boosts continuity at Malawi Revenue Authority - Malawi News | Breaking News , Politics , Business & Sports
Backup data centre boosts continuity at Malawi Revenue Authority - Malawi News | Breaking News , Politics , Business & Sports. Reported by nyasatimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026
Fugitive trafficker capture sparks new Malawi - Ethiopia crime - fighting pact - Malawi News | Breaking News , Politics , Business & Sports
Fugitive trafficker capture sparks new Malawi - Ethiopia crime - fighting pact - Malawi News | Breaking News , Politics , Business & Sports. Reported by nyasatimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed9 Aug 2026· Malawi
Malawi: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis, April 2026 - March 2027 (Published on 7 August 2026).
Malawi Integrated Food Security Phase Classification High food prices and macroeconomic instability continue to drive acute food insecurity in Malawi.
- HighUnconfirmed7 Aug 2026· Malawi
Malawi - Key Message Update: Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected in the south as food stocks decline, July 2026 - January 2027
Malawi Famine Early Warning System Network Key Messages Between July and September 2026, Minimal (IPC Phase 1) and Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected ac
- ModerateUnconfirmed4 Aug 2026· Malawi
WHO Malawi 2026 Second Quarter Newsletter
WHO Malawi 2026 Second Quarter Newsletter bunyao@who.int Tue, 04/08/2026 - 07:40
- ModerateUnconfirmed22 May 2023· Malawi
Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks
For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son's dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant his son was being denied admission because of his hair.
- ModerateUnconfirmed17 May 2023· Malawi
Toddler dead, 23 others missing as hippo capsizes boat in Malawi
A toddler has died after a boat ferrying more than 30 villagers across the Shire River in Malawi's Nsanje district was attacked by a hippo, causing it to overturn, authorities said.
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