2013 Event Malawi President Joyce Banda accuses singer Madonna of 'bullying state officials' after exaggerating the contributions of her charity and complaining about her treatment during a recent visit to the country 2012 Event Following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda becomes President of Malawi 1971 Event Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi 1966 Event Malawi becomes a republic, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda becomes president 1963 Event Nyasaland (now Malawi) becomes self-governing under Hastings Banda 1959 Event British government arrests Hastings Banda of Nyasaland, ends emergency crisis 1906 Birthday Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi, 1964-94
