German Embassy Lilongwe

🤯 History is repeating itself... or is it? ⚽🌍

16 years ago, Africa welcomed the world for the FIFA World Cup tournament. Now, in 2026, the competition kicks off with a familiar twist...

👀 The same two nations that opened the tournament in Africa will once again take centre stage to begin the action.

Some moments don't just make history — they come full circle. 🔄✨

FIFA
German Embassy Pretoria ​
German Information Centre Africa

Postgraduate studies at Leipzig University in English: “Sports for the disabled”
A hybrid international coaching course from June/July to December 2027.

See 👇for further information.

🇩🇪🇪🇺 Germany and the EU support good governance and the fight against corruption.

The launch 🚀 of the Strategic Plan of ODPOD supported by GIZ in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Justin Saidi marked another milestone 🎯. The event demonstrates the shared commitment 🤝 of Governement and the Team Europe Initiative to increase accountability, integrity️, transparency and trust in the public service of Malawi 🇲🇼.

Ambassador Ute König remarked 💬 that implementation will be key as the proof of the pudding is in the eating and expects the next steps for the digitalization 💻📲 to be concluded soon.

European Union in Malawi



Photos (c) GIZ Malawi

An inspiring event showcasing the successful cooperation between Germany and Malawi to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and to stimulate local economic growth: subsidies for affordable energies with solar products and improved cookstoves.
Kudos to this pilot project funded by our partners from the Netherlands

Books open minds. Stories bring people together. 📚🌍

1️⃣ One recent example was the African Book Festival Berlin 2026 🇩🇪, which brought together writers, creatives, and book lovers from across Africa and its diaspora. Under the theme “Welcome to the Club – Curated by YOU!”, audiences helped shape conversations and celebrate African and Afro-diasporic literature.

2️⃣ The festival reflects Germany’s broader commitment to international exchange through initiatives that connect people, ideas, and cultures. Organisations such as the ​​ (German Academic Exchange Service) support these connections by enabling students, researchers, and academics from around the world to learn from one another.

3️⃣ Through cultural, academic, and literary exchange, Germany and Africa continue to foster dialogue, learning, and lasting partnerships. 🤝🌍

📚 Click here to see some of the featured African authors and literary voices: https://tinyurl.com/ykkexxhm

With the many conflicts and wars around the world, UN Peacekeepers matter more than ever.

🌍 Every day, thousands of UN 🇺🇳 peacekeepers stand on the frontlines of peace, protecting communities, supporting stability, and helping create the conditions for a safer future.

Today, more than 60,000 military, police, and civilian personnel serve in UN peace operations worldwide, working alongside regional partners, including the Union​, to address some of the world's most complex challenges.

On , we honour their courage, professionalism, and dedication. Germany 🇩🇪 remains one of the largest supporters of UN peacekeeping globally, contributing more than 6% of the UN peacekeeping budget and supporting international efforts through training, expertise, and personnel deployments.

Peace is built through partnership, commitment, and collective action.

United Nations

Are you a woman doing business? German funded Growth Accelerator Cohort 13 may be for you. Visit https://growmalawi.org/

🌸 Women’s Health, Dignity & Rights: Advancing Equity and Action 🌸

Today, we join the world in commemorating the International Day of Women’s Health and Menstrual Hygiene Day 💖

Every woman and girl deserves dignity, safety, quality healthcare, and the freedom to make informed choices about their bodies and reproductive health!

Women’s health is not just a medical issue — it is a human rights and gender issue. Every woman and girl has the right to:
✨ Access accurate sexual and reproductive health information
✨ Receive respectful and confidential healthcare
✨ Self-determined family planning and access to maternal health services
✨ Live free from violence, discrimination, and stigma

German Development Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation works towards strengthening reproductive health services for women and girls. These efforts include:
✔ Training health workers to provide gender-sensitive and respectful care
✔ Reaching girls and young women with menstrual hygiene education and products
✔ Mobile Outreach Clinics for easier access to family planning and other quality SRHR
services in rural areas
✔ Empowering young people to co create and disseminate positive, youth led messages on
SRHR, HIV, and GBV through music, media, and print
✔ Strengthening community engagement and dialogue with local and religious leaders to
provide enabling environment for youths to access and make informed decisions for SRHR

As we reflect on this important day, let us continue to:
💙 Promote reproductive health rights for all women and girls
💚 Strengthen menstrual health education
💛 Improve access to sexual and reproductive health services
💜 Protect dignity, equality, and wellbeing for every woman and girl

Healthy women build stronger families, communities, and nations ✨

GIZ Malawi
Ministry Of Health - Malawi



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(c) Innovations for Change (c) Carve Africa

Ambassador König thanks the Honourable Minister for the discussions they had during the meeting.