Malawi gained independence on this day in 1964. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world as its economy relies heavily on agriculture. Bordered by Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique, its estimated population of 19 million depend heavily on outside aid to meet development needs. Famous for the Bantu people who emigrated from the North, Malawi had a protracted independence struggle from its English colonial masters. In commemoration of its independence, Face2Face Africa takes a look at some famous people you probably didn’t know are from Malawi.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 06, 2020 15:00 UTC