Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday said that the death toll due to Cyclone Freddy has reached 326. The cyclone lashed the country after making another landfall on southern Africa's mainland, increasing the total number of people killed across the region to over 400 since February.

Cyclone Freddy: Death toll in Malawi reaches 326; over 400 killed across region

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday announced two weeks of national mourning in remembrance of more than 200 people who lost their lives in Cyclone Freddy, which hit the country early this week.

Malawi announces 14 days of mourning over loss of lives in cyclone

Malawi's economy will grow 5% in 2019, President Peter Mutharika promised on Friday, in a state of the nation address boycotted by the opposition who again clashed with police in more protests against a recent vote.

Malawi leader vows to lift economy as protests continue