Was Malawi a communist country

Malawi was not a communist country; it was a one-party state under the leadership of Hastings Banda from 1964 until 1994. Banda's government was characterized by authoritarianism and repression, but it was aligned more with conservative nationalism than with communist ideology. While there were socialist elements in some of Banda’s policies, Malawi did not adopt a communist system like those seen in countries such as the Soviet Union or China.