History of Malawi - Malawian Independence

Malawian Independence

Malawi became a fully independent member of the Commonwealth (formerly the British Commonwealth) on 6 July 1964. Two years later, Malawi adopted a republican constitution and became a one-party state with Hastings Banda as its first president.

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    “To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty.”
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