Ireland in Malawi

13/10/2026

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28/08/2026

Ireland in Malawi wishes farewell to the 2026/27 cohort of Ireland Fellows!

🇲🇼 Following a long and competitive process, eight outstanding, ambitious Malawians were selected to study a variety of fully-funded masters degrees, ranging from accounting to journalism, human rights to public advocacy, economics to family studies across third level institutions in Ireland.

🇮🇪 Fellows bring a unique perspective which enriches the educational experience in higher education institutions in Ireland as they address global challenges.

The aims of the Programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop capacity to achieve national Sustainable Development Goals; and to build positive relationships with Ireland.

🍀 Go n-éirí an bóthar libh agus bainigí sult as! Yendani bwino!

DCU
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
South East Technological University
University of Galway
Technological University of the Shannon

27/08/2026

The Ambassador of Ireland to Malawi, Her Excellency Ms Kate Brady is proud to be part of the , celebrating innovation, partnerships and the vital role of legumes in strengthening Malawi’s agricultural sector.

The Legume Tour has been organised under the Palladium, Growth Poles Project.

🇮🇪 Ireland is a proud donor and longstanding supporter of agriculture and food systems in Malawi. We remain committed to supporting high-level partnerships and initiatives that empower farmers, strengthen resilience, improve food security and contribute to sustainable agricultural development.

Together, we can build a stronger, more productive and resilient agricultural sector for Malawi. 🌱🇲🇼🇮🇪

Palladium: Make It Possible
Soybean Innovation Lab
ICRISAT
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Growth Poles
Agricane Consulting Limited

26/08/2026

💜 This week Ireland in Malawi participated in the GBV Learning, Innovation and Action Symposium 2026, hosted by the Malawi Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence.

✊🏻 Ireland is committed to ending gender-based violence because when we do, we open the doors for women and girls to take their full place in society, education, livelihoods, leadership, and in the life of their communities.

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13/07/2026

The Embassy of Ireland is delighted to welcome to Malawi the Working Party on Development Cooperation and International Partnerships, hosted by Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr George Chaponda formally welcomed the group to Malawi this morning, together with H.E. Kate Brady, Ambassador of Ireland, and H.E. Daniel Aristi Gaztelumendi, Ambassador of the EU.

Today the delegation had a series of engagements in Lilongwe with representatives from government, UN, civil society, and the private sector. It set the scene for the rest of the week, where they will travel to the field and see how Team Europe is working in Malawi.

Malawi Government European Union in Malawi Irish Aid Irish Foreign Ministry

16/03/2026

09/03/2026

Last Friday, we were absolutely delighted to welcome our two new “Diplomats for the Day” to the Embassy of Ireland - Dalitso Mkoka and Fortune Chimphamba! These two students from Chambu Primary School in Area 25 won a competition to write about a woman that inspires them for .

We launched this competition on , which celebrates important women in Irish history. St Brigid, a symbol of compassion, creativity and wisdom, exemplifies the values that drive us to support education worldwide. It is fitting that St Brigid is a patron saint of learning.

Our impressive young diplomats toured the embassy, held a meeting with Ambassador Brady, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then helped us organise a reception to mark the occasion. At this reception, they read their fantastic winning entries.

We were also honoured to be joined by three of Malawi’s most promising young football players: Victoria Mkwala, Talandira Chinyamvula and Mary Mawindo. A big thank you to Ascent Soccer for facilitating their attendance!

Victoria Mkwala, who is the Malawi Scorchers' youngest ever senior international player, rallied us all with her story. Truly a woman that inspires!

Join us in celebrating some of the many amazing young women of Malawi!