Malawi's Diaspora: Preserving Heritage, Fostering Global Connections

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Malawi

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About Malawi

Demographics: Malawi’s economy is heavily based on agriculture, and it has a largely rural and rapidly growing population.

Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality. Malawi has a population of over 18 million, with a growth rate of 3.32%, according to 2018 estimates. The population is forecast to grow to over 45 million people by 2050, nearly tripling the estimated 16 million in 2010.

Malawi’s population is made up of the Chewa, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, and Ngonde native ethnic groups, as well as populations of Asians and Europeans.

Malawi News

June 16, 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Cremated in the U.S.—A Powerful Reminder That Beliefs Evolve

As reported by Diaspora Messenger, globally acclaimed Kenyan author and cultural icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was cremated in the United States on May 28, 2025, in line with his personal wishes. While cremation remains uncommon in many African traditions, his decision reflects a deeper truth for many in the diaspora: beliefs are not static—they evolve with time, place, and experience. A memorial service is planned in his honour on June 22, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, coordinated by the Kenya Diaspora Alliance–USA. His family’s ability to honour both his choice and his legacy is a striking example of what it means to live—and die—with dignity and agency, even far from home. Funeral Planning Must Keep Up With Modern Realities Ngũgĩ’s story underscores a growing reality for Africans abroad: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to death anymore. Today’s global citizens may wish to be cremated, repatriated, reverse repatriated, buried quietly,…