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Malawi Football Association president Nyamilandu in fatal car accident, fiancee, aunt dead

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu was involved in a serious car accident at Phalula in Balaka that […]

Wendy Harawa charged with theft by trick

Controversial dancing queen and singer Wendy Harawa, who was arrested on Wednesday by Fiscal Police, said Friday that she has […]

Ireland calls for quick appointment of ACB Director

The Irish Ambassador to Malawi Mrs. Liz Higgins has urged the southern African country to quickly appoint a new Director […]

Malawi Police round-up child traffickers

Four men in Malawi are in police custody after being nabbed for child trafficking in Phalombe, the police have confirmed. […]

Malawi unlikely to overturn laws against homosexuality

Malawi isn’t ready to repeal laws which criminalize homosexuality, the country’s reforming leader said Friday, despite her pledge after taking […]

Mera in a recruitment fiasco, employs under-qualified director

There is a puzzle over how the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) board handled a recent executive recruitment exercise which […]

Fuel shortage hits Blantyre

There is panic amongst motorists and members of the public in Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre following continued fuel shortages in […]

Police arrests 22 over land encroachment

At least 22 people have been arrested in Kasungu for allegedly establishing settlements in Kasungu National Park illegally. The suspected […]

Forest rangers hurt two poachers in gun battle

Two suspected poachers are battling for their lives at Salima district Hospital after they were injured in a gun shoot-out […]

New map ‘clears’ the TZ-Malawi border row

The government yesterday issued a new map of Tanzania that, among other features, shows the disputed boundary between Tanzania and […]

New Tanzania map cuts into Lake Malawi

Tanzania has released a new map which now eats away the part of Lake Malawi which it claims to own […]

Malawi to control Lake Malawi and Shire River levels through improved barrage

Technical findings of a feasibility study done by the Malawi? Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development have weighed in favour […]

Ghana govt hails GFA’s contribution to Mills’ funeral

The government of Ghana has thanked the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for contributing to the funeral of the late President […]

Leave us out of Lake Nyasa border dispute: Germany

Germany, former coloniser of Tanganyika and party to the Heligoland Treaty of 1890 that readjusted the border between Tanzania and […]

mHealth Alliance, UN award 8 grants for maternal, child health

Eight companies, programs and non-governmental organizations — including one associated with former President Bill Clinton — have received two-year “catalytic” […]

Joyce Banda makes UN maiden speech

Malawi refuses to accept what others may consider as her destiny, the state of underdevelopment, President Joyce Banda has told […]

UDF in self-destruction mode – analyst

United Democratic Front (UDF) has been warned that the on-going squabbles in the party will reduce its chances in the […]

Malawi Police spokesperson Davie Chingwalu has been replaced

Malawi Police Service spokesperson Davie Chingwalu has been replaced by Rhoda Manjolo. Manjolo was working as Officer-in-charge for Chikhwawa police […]