Local Malawi News

Zomba Mental Hospital Seeks Clarity on Patient’s Death Amidst Cover-Up Claims

Zomba Mental Hospital faces allegations of a patient’s death, prompting calls for an independent inquiry. Hospital spokesperson Harry Kawiya acknowledges […]

Betchani Tchereni appointed as Secretary to the Treasury

Economics Association of Malawi president, Betchani Tchereni, has been appointed Secretary to the Treasury, replacing MacDonald Mafuta Mwale. This follows […]

Court to deliver ruling in Chilima’s case today

The High Court of Malawi Financial Crimes Division is today scheduled to deliver a ruling on preliminary issues raised in […]

Woman Dies After Being Hit By Motor Vehicle On Lilongwe-Mchinji Road

A 46-year-old woman, Mercy Kambale, died after being hit by a motor vehicle at Chimuti village along the Mchinji-Lilongwe M12 […]

15 Year-Old Boy Kills Elder Sister Over A New Pot In Mangochi

Police in Mangochi have launched a manhunt for a 15-year-old boy who escaped after stabbing to death his 26-year-old elder […]

MacDonald Mafuta Mwale appointed as RBM Deputy Governor

Secretary to Treasury Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has been appointed as new deputy Governor for the Reserve Bank of Malawi […]

‘Be like an eagle’-JB urges girls

Former president Joyce Banda has challenged girls in the country to live a life of purpose to succeed in life. […]

Couple jailed 14 years for conspiring to sell a child

The Salima First Grade Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced Lesiyasi Chomveka, 36, and his 26-year-old wife, Anansi M’dala, to […]

Police warn DoDMA’s food relief duty bearers, beneficiaries over malpractices

Police at Lumbadzi has warned beneficiaries and duty bearers who would want to take advantage of the distribution of food […]

Man To Spend 3 Years In Jail For Stealing Memory Card in Dowa

The Mkukula Court in Dowa has sentenced Kumbukani Gama to three years in prison for breaking into a house and […]

MRCS Hands Over 7 Houses To Cyclone Freddy Survivors

The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has delivered a ray of hope to survivors of Cyclone Freddy in Phalombe District […]

EGENCO to shutdown Nkula A and B over the weekened

Malawians are expected to experience long hours of prolonged load shedding, which will take a maximum of seven hours in […]

State parades last witness in Bon Kalindo’s violence demonstrations case

The State has finished parading its witnesses in a case in which activist Bon Kalindo is being accused of proposing […]

Nkhata-Bay Police Records Low Numbers Of Crime And Road Accidents In 2023

A Nkhata Bay police station statistical annual report has shown that crime and road accidents reduced in 2023 by 18.4 […]

Mary Navicha Bails Out Underprivileged Students Lacking Exam Fees In Her Ward

Mary Thom Navicha, member of parliament for Thyolo Thava Constituency, has paid school fees for all students at her Thyolo […]

Court sets free former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka

The High Court in Lilongwe has discharged former minister of finance Joseph Mwanamveka from a case in which the former […]

Ex-MP Felix Njawala pays exam fees for all standard 8 learners in Mwanza

Former Member of Parliament for Blantyre Kabula and spokesperson for United Transformation Movement (UTM) Felix Njawala has paid examination fees […]

Man arrested for burglary, theft at Jenda

Police at Jenda have on January 10, 2024 arrested a 33-year-old man, Alex Tembo 33, after he was caught inside […]