This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The Malawi Government has cancelled this year’s State-funded Independence Day celebrations, turning the national commemoration into a period of prayers and austerity as it pushes for economic recovery. The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) said President Arthur Peter Mutharika made the decision as part of ongoing austerity measures aimed at restoring economic stability […] Read the full article and more Malawi news at No Independence Day celebrations this year ">Malawi24 — Breaking news, politics, business, sport and entertainment from Malawi and Africa, updated 24/7.