Local Malawi News

New Poll Predicts MCP Landslide Victory in September Elections

A new pre-election poll by the Malawi-based International Institute for Research and Development in Africa (IIRD Africa) projects that the […]

Kabwila Sues Suleman for Vulgar Remark – Seeks Half a Billion Kwacha Damages

Minister of Higher Education Jessie Kabwila has formally sued Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National Organising Secretary, Sameer Suleman, over what […]

MEC Chair Dismisses Claims of Early Voting by Police and Military

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja has dismissed claims that police and military personnel have already cast their votes. […]

Blantyre Shadow MP ‘Richard Makondi’ Bemoans Business Operating Environment for Small-scale Traders

By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza The United Transformation Movement(UTM) shadow member of Parliament for Chilomoni, Kabula, Nancholi and Manyowe consistency Richard […]

Two Arrested at Tally Center Without Permit, Says MEC

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja has disclosed that two members of an unnamed political party were arrested in […]

MCP Official’s Vehicle Attacked in Mangochi

Unknown people have damaged the vehicle of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Eastern Region Vice Chairman as he was returning […]

High Court Dismisses DPP, UTM Bid to Audit MEC System

High Court Judge Chimbizgani Kacheche has dismissed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Transformation Movement (UTM), and five others’ bid […]

Education Ministry U-Turns, Schools to Open September 22

In a dramatic twist, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has backtracked on its earlier announcement and confirmed that […]

Former Domasi College Senior Lecturer Mr. Mshanga Dies

Mr. Mshanga, a former Senior Lecturer and Dean of the Faculty of Science at Domasi College of Education (DCE), has […]

Court to Decide on MEC System Audit this Afternoon

The High Court in Blantyre is set to deliver a ruling this afternoon on whether Malawi’s election management system (EMS) […]

Zambian Fined K3.5 Million for Smuggling Petrol from Malawi into Zambia

The First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mchinji has ordered Zambian national John Soko to pay K3.5 million for attempting to […]

Police Officer Allegedly Takes Own Life at Finance Minister’s Residence

A Zambia Police officer has allegedly taken his own life by shooting himself while on duty in Lusaka. The officer, […]

Fire Destroys Home in Mulanje

Information reaching this publication indicates that a fire has destroyed a family home this afternoon in the Thakiwa area of […]

Foreign Affairs Ministry Warns Malawians Against Overseas Job Scams Amid Trafficking Case

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong warning to Malawians to be cautious of fraudulent overseas job offers […]

Man Arrested for Assaulting Elderly Man Over K17,00 in Nkhata Bay

Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested a 24-year-old man, Enock Kambalame, for allegedly assaulting 61-year-old Wizaso Wyson. The incident occurred […]

Two Brothers Arrested in Nkhata Bay Over Death Linked to Ginger Theft

Police in Nkhata Bay District have arrested two brothers in connection with the death of Alick Chipeta, who was reportedly […]

World Bank Distances Itself from Malawi Election Opinion Poll

The World Bank Group has firmly denied any involvement in a recently published opinion poll related to Malawi’s upcoming general […]

DPP Urges Zambia Power Supplier to Suspend Export of Power Amid Severe Load Shedding

The newly Zambian launched Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called on Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (Zesco Limited) to suspend […]