iExplore | Research The early 19th century brought two significant migrations. The Yao,
from western Mozambique, invaded the highlands of southern Malawi,
killing the more peaceful local inhabitants as they went, or capturing
them for sale into slavery. [eng]
Malawi History, MAHECAS UK The recorded history of the Malawi region begins in about the 14th century. This is about the time that Bantu-speaking people settled the area, and formed the Mavari
confederacy. This new "state" covered much of what is now the central and southern regions of Malawi, (and large areas of current Mozambique and Tanzania). [eng]
History of Malawi Malawi was settled by various Bantu tribes, these tribes traded in agricultural surplus and ivory with Portuguese merchants on the coast. [eng]