Local Malawi News

Egenco CEO Maxon Chitawo to Resume Teaching at Mzuni University

The government has written to Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) Chief Executive Officer Maxon Chitawo, instructing him to resume […]

CDEDI & Lost History Petition Parliament to Allow Use of Local Languages in Debates

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Director General Sylvester Namiwa has urged members of parliament to urgently consider […]

Court Reserves Bail Ruling for Muwanga and Nthinda to November 18

The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has reserved its ruling on the bail application for former Deputy Inspector General of Police Ackis […]

Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Students at Ntchisi Secondary School

Police in Ntchisi on Wednesday night fired tear gas to disperse students at Ntchisi Secondary School who attempted to confront […]

Parliament Confirms Richard Luhanga as New Inspector General of Police

Parliament has unanimously confirmed Richard Luhanga as the new Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service (MPS). The confirmation […]

Muwanga and Nthinda Charged with K1.3 Billion Money Laundering and Abuse of Office

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Ackis Muwanga and former crime superintendent Laudon Nthinda have been charged with three counts […]

Minibus Touter Dies After Throwing Himself Infront Of Speeding Car in Thyolo

Alinafe Charles, 23, who was a minibus touter, has died after he threw herself in front of a speeding car […]

Mob Attacks Police Officers, Damages Vehicle During Arrest in Machinga

A police operation in Machinga District turned violent in the early hours of Wednesday when community members attacked officers and […]

Former Deputy Police Chief Ackis Muwanga to Face Court on Extortion Charges

Former Deputy Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS), Ackis Muwanga, is expected to appear before the Blantyre court […]

Police Arrest Two in Connection with Murder in Dowa

Police in Dowa District have arrested two men, Edwell Tembo (34) and Arnold Lackson (23), on suspicion of murdering Felix […]

More African Film Stars Confirmed for Malawi Film Awards and Gala

The list of international film stars expected to attend this year’s Malawi Film Awards and Gala continues to grow, with […]

Two Brothers Charged with Murder of South African Rapper AKA

Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, have been formally charged with the murder of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes […]

Witchcraft Allegations Lead to House Burnings in Kasungu

Police in Kasungu District say they are searching for Lloyd Banda and others suspected of burning down houses and stealing […]

Nigeria Customs Seizes Coca!ne Worth N29.4 Billion at Lagos Port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, has intercepted a cocaine shipment valued at N29.4 […]

CDEDI, Lost History Foundation to Petition Parliament on Use of Local Languages

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and the Lost History Foundation, representing various stakeholders, are expected to […]

Mtambo Distances Himself From HRDC Matters

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Vice President Timothy Mtambo has distanced himself from reports linking him to planned protests, describing the […]

Police Investigates Officer Accused of Demanding Bribe In Rape Case

The Malawi Police Service has launched an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct by one of its officers in connection […]

Man Gets Six Years for Attacking and Robbing Woman in Lilongwe

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has convicted and sentenced 19-year-old Stephano Sausedo Ngwanda to six years imprisonment for […]