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University of Malawi sues Jessie Kabwila and Attorney General

The Council of the University of Malawi which was complicit in the Mutharika’s academic freedom saga has dragged to court […]

Malawi’s Swift Air closes shop as sheriffs impound property

Operations at private airline, Swift Air in Malawi have been halted after sheriffs impounded the company’s property in Lilongwe for […]

JB pardons 366 prisoners, rejects 11 child defilers

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda on Friday took a strong stand against rape and child defilers in the country after she […]

President Banda vows to deal with ‘terrorists’

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda vowed to deal with the current state of terror in many parts of the country following […]

Mwakasungula calls for army’s intervention in security lapse

Chairperson of the Human Rights Consultative committee Undule Mwakasungula has advised police authorities to seek the assistance of Malawi defence […]

Fuel prices slashed

Fuel pump prices in Malawi have gone down, barely two months after they were adjusted upward. Petrol is now at […]

Govt condemned for blaming opposition on security woes

Human Rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has condemned the authorities for blaming opposition leaders for the increasing crime rate instead of […]

Commission of Inquiry to summon Callista Mutharika

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika will be served with summons to attend the inquiry into the death of her late […]

Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel staff robs UN Diplomat

A Malawian diplomat working with the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM – UNSOA in Nairobi, Kenya was robbed at […]

Woman raped, burnt to death in Blantyre

A body of a woman believed to have been burnt to death has been discovered this morning near Blantyre secondary […]

IG asks brutal cops to resign

Malawi Inspector General of Police Mr. Loti Dzonzi on Wednesday asked police officers who think cannot work without the shoot […]

DPP, People’s Party trade accusations over Section 65

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the ruling People’s Party (PP) of being behind the court injunctions against implementation […]

Bakili Muluzi’s graft case in limbo as prosecutor Alex Nampota is not available

The K1.6 billion corruption case involving former President Bakili Muluzi is scheduled to commence in the High Court in Blantyre […]

Zim starts repaying Malawi debt with fuel

The government of Zimbabwe has supplied Malawi with fuel worth $10million, commencing a repayment of its $23 million maize debt. […]

Chanthunya appeals against extradition to Malawi

Fugitive and murder suspect Misozi Chanthunya has appealed against his extradition to Malawi where he is wanted to answer murder […]

Govt Shortlists 6 Consultants for Shire-Zambezi Feasibility Study

Malawi has shortlisted six international consultants to conduct a feasibility study on the Shire-Zambezi waterway, a crucial project in easing […]

DPP in another u-turn on Section 65, but to wait until next session of parliament

Petitioners on Section 65 will have to wait until the next meeting of Parliament for the Speaker to make a […]

Legal Affairs Committee recommends local govt polls in 2019

In a very retrogressive move, the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament has expressed doubt on Malawi’s capacity to hold tripartite […]