Local Malawi News

Area 18 Residents in Lilongwe Receive Compensation After Six-Year Battle Over Contaminated Water

Residents of Area 18 in Lilongwe have finally received compensation, six years after consuming water contaminated with fecal matter in […]

MACRA Refutes Prophet Bushiri’s Claims of Political Motive Behind Rainbow TV License Revocation

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has debunked claims made by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri that the revocation of Rainbow Television’s […]

FAM Appoints Kalisto Pasuwa as Flames Head Coach for Two-Year Term

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has today unveiled Former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Coach Kalisto Pasuwa as the new […]

Man To Spend 14 Years In Jail For Molesting 16 Year Old Girl In Ntchisi

A court in Malomo in Ntchisi district today sentenced 22-year-old Precious Gevinala to fourteen (14) years in prison for molesting […]

17 Arrested for Illegal Forest Activities on Zomba Mountain

At least 17 individuals were arrested and handed over to the police last night for engaging in illegal forest activities […]

CDEDI Challenges Government Over Illegal Fuel Importation under G2G Agreement

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has called on the government to halt fuel imports under the […]

Wife Arrested For Assaulting Husband To Death In Lilongwe

Lingadzi Police Station in Lilongwe is keeping in custody a 21-year-old Sophileti Gideon for allegedly assaulting to death her husband […]

Liwonde Court Adjourns Case Involving DPP Governor Daudi Chikwanje to April 2025

Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court has adjourned to 15 April 2025 a case in which Democratic Progressive Party Eastern region […]

2 Year-Old Child Dies After Falling Into Septic Tank in Area 25 Lilongwe

A two-year-old child has tragically died after falling into a septic tank at a school in Area 25, Kanengo, Lilongwe. […]

Mzuzu Woman Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Friend of K41 Million in Business Scheme

Police in Mzuzu have arrested 30-year-old Rita Mkandawire for allegedly obtaining K41 million under false pretence. Mzuzu Police Deputy Publicist […]

Vice President Dr. Michael Usi to Visit Lilongwe Water Board and Inspect Bottling Plant

Vice President Dr Michael Usi is expected to visit Lilongwe Water Board and interact with officials managing the institution. According […]

Chakwera Names Mining Expert Professor Kalindekafe to Head New Malawi Mining Investment Company

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed mining expert Professor Leonard Kalindekafe to head the newly established Malawi Mining Investment Company (MAMICO). […]

MBS Quarantines 340 Bags of Underweight Fertiliser in Mangochi

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has quarantined 340 bags of Urea and NPK fertiliser from Kamwendo Traders in Chiponde, […]

Robert Kaphiyo Installed as New Traditional Authority Chimaliro of Thyolo

Joyce Chitsulo, the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Unity, has formally appointed Robert Kaphiyo, 42, as the new Traditional […]

Govt Defends Safety of MV Asidaya Amid Social Media Criticism

Government through the Ministry of Transport and Public Works has reaffirmed the safety of the newly launched motor vessel (MV) […]

Blantyre City Council Warns Kamba Market Vendors to Relocate by March 31

Blantyre City Council has warned vendors at Kamba Market to vacate the site by March 31, 2025, as part of […]

Councillor Jali Square Kadangwe of Mulemba Ward in Mulanje Dies from Burns After Minibus Fire

Councillor Jali Square Kadangwe of Mulemba Ward in Mulanje South West Constituency has passed away. He died on Tuesday morning […]

Man arrested for murder in Mzuzu

Police in Mzuzu have arrested Alfred Zyambo, 46, for the an alleged murder of Mike Mwakilama, a motorcycle operator at […]