Local Malawi News

Students to Pay Up to K20,000 Weekly for Placements at QECH

Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) has introduced bench fees for students undertaking practical attachments and council registration placements at the […]

Man arrested for having sexual intercourse with 12-year-old stepdaughter in Mzuzu

Police in Mzuzu have arrested a 33-year-old man, Limbani Nyirenda, for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The […]

Village Headman Arrested for Defil!ng 17 Year Old Epileptic Girl

Police at Zalewa have arrested Village Headman Mtengula of Neno District for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 17 year […]

Yan Diomande’s Emotional Letter To Late Sister Touches Hearts Worldwide

An emotional letter written by Ivorian footballer Yan Diomande to his late sister, Roxane, has gone viral on social media, […]

Balaka Police Dismiss Viral Claims of Coffin Maker’s Arrest

Balaka Police have dismissed social media reports claiming that a coffin maker was arrested for allegedly removing intravenous (IV) drips […]

MERA Slashes Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin Prices

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced a reduction in the pump prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin, effective […]

42 Reported Dead From Sexual Enhancement Drugs In Malawi Since January

At least 42 people have reportedly died between January and June this year from various causes linked to the use […]

Man to spend 13 years in jail for raping 16 year old girl in Thyolo

The chief Resident magistrate court in Thyolo has convicted and sentenced a 35 years old Evance Shembani to 14 years […]

Missing Machinga Medical Assistant Found Dead in Shire River

A 41-year-old medical assistant at Machinga District Hospital, Anda Mwafongo, has been found dead in the Shire River near Liwonde […]

Malawian Woman Gives Birth While Returning Home From South Africa

One of the Malawians returning from South Africa, Halima Thom from Nsanje District, has given birth while travelling back to […]

Mzimba Court Fines Three Over Illegal Cultivation and Possession of Chamba

The First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mzimba has ordered three individuals to pay fines totaling over MK1 million for cultivating […]

88 Arrested Over Theft Of 280 Chickens And Feed Worth K11.5 Million In Lilongwe

Police in Lilongwe have arrested 88 people, including a village headman and eight women, on suspicion of breaking into Central […]

Police Arrest 88 Suspects Over K11.5 Million Poultry Farm Theft in Lilongwe

Police in Lilongwe have arrested 88 people suspected of involvement in a series of thefts at Central Poultry Broiler Farm, […]

Man Arrested For Allegedly Posing As Woman To Defraud Men In Mulanje And Phalombe

Police in Mulanje have arrested a 23-year-old man, Daniel Pahuwa Mahiyi, on suspicion of defrauding several men by allegedly posing […]

Primary School Teacher Gets  10 Years Imprisonment for Defiling Standard 8 Student

The Magistrate’s Court in Salima has sentenced a 32 year old primary school teacher, Dunken Phiri, to 10 years imprisonment […]

Bushiri Offers Transport As Malawians Flee Xenophobic Violence In South Africa

The BBC has reported that South Africa is becoming increasingly unsafe for foreign nationals from other African countries, including Malawi, […]

Two Arrested in Lilongwe with 360 Litres of Prohibited Pesticides

Lilongwe Police have arrested two men and seized 360 litres of prohibited pesticides at the ARET roadblock after the suspects […]

Man Netted For Chewing 15 Year-old Girl at A Rest House in Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Police in Dowa have arrested a 36 year old man, Aubrey Kabango, for allegedly defiling a 15 year old girl […]