Located in south-eastern Africa, Malawi gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and has since been a haven of stability that has transformed itself from a small British colony into a regional powerhouse. Long viewed as proof that a small, heavily populated and mineral-poor, developing country can still achieve significant progress, Malawi has also taken significant steps in improving its human rights record, in the last few years. The country is located along the western shore of Lake Malawi, which is the world’s ninth largest lake, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. Part of the Lake Malawi National…