A Malawian cabinet minister turned parliament into a stage for presidential praise-singing on Tuesday afternoon, showering President Arthur Peter Mutharika with glowing tributes during a session meant to answer MPs’ questions. Minister of Local Government Dr Ben Malunga Phiri led the chorus of adulation, crediting the President’s “proven leadership” as the key to hope for […]
Two preachers have been booted out of their church after bosses accused them of going rogue — including hauling the very institution they served to court. The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP gave Reverend Duncan Kananji and Reverend Wilson Kazembe the boot after a disciplinary probe found them guilty of defying orders and breaking church […]
The trial of two men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza is set to resume on Wednesday, with further state witnesses expected to give evidence as prosecutors continue building their case. Dzikondianthu Malunda, Director of Criminal Litigation in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, said 16 state witnesses in total are expected to testify over the course […]
Fury has erupted over Malawi’s crippling electricity blackouts, with a leading human rights group demanding the government “come out clear” and stop hiding behind press statements as the crisis wreaks havoc across the country. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blistering attack on ministers, accusing them of failing to give Malawians an […]
A Malawian MP has demanded to know why councils across the country are being quoted billions of kwacha for secondary school construction — when a German charity managed to build a fully-equipped school for a fraction of the cost. Nsanje Central MP Francis Kasaila used a session in Parliament to challenge Education Minister Bright Msaka […]
A leading human rights activist has issued a scathing warning that a string of horrifying workplace deaths has exposed glaring gaps in the enforcement of safety regulations, as pressure mounts on authorities to act. Michael Kaiyatsa, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), said the recent spate of fatalities and serious […]
The Malawi government has allocated K100 billion to the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to procure additional maize, in a significant escalation of its preparations for a food crisis anticipated as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. The allocation was announced in Parliament on Monday by the Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha, who […]
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in Blantyre, Malawi, after police were forced to dig up his alleged victim’s body from the grave to gather evidence — weeks after he had already been buried. Noor Nasir, a Malawian national of Asian origin, has been taken into custody accused of killing Asif Khan, […]
A 23-year-old man has told a court that he was asked to send a laptop, perfume, body lotion and an iPad to Blantyre by a man now accused in connection with the disappearance and death of Agnes Katengeza. Francis Wilima, giving evidence as the first state witness in the trial, told the court that he […]
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have announced that defender Khumbo Banda has left the club by mutual consent. The Malawian giants confirmed the departure in a statement, with the 31-year-old’s exit bringing his brief spell at the club to an end. Banda arrived at the People’s Team in 2025 following his move from Goshen City Dedza […]
Two men have been arrested after police intercepted a seven-tonne lorry allegedly smuggling more than 100 stolen railway bars and sleepers, hidden beneath a layer of scrap metal, in a dramatic early morning bust. James Maliongo, 26, and Andrew Mpezeni, 22, were caught in the act after officers received a tip-off that a vehicle carrying […]
Police in Thyolo have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of two young children were pulled from a dam — with their parents nowhere to be found. The victims were named locally as four-year-old Martha James and her one-year-old sibling Smart James, whose bodies were discovered floating in Malamulo Dam yesterday by local women […]
Shocking new figures have revealed a dramatic surge in sexually transmitted infections among young people in Machinga District — with almost 3,000 cases recorded in just six months. Health officials confirmed that 2,966 STI cases were logged between January and June this year, a sharp jump from the 2,131 cases recorded over the same period […]
Police stay silent as public fury grows over alleged gold-smuggling network linked to Indian trader’s torture-murder Anger mounts in Malawi as police refuse to update the public on suspected wider network behind Asif Khan’s death Khan, from Mumbai, allegedly held captive for two weeks and tortured over gold theft claims before dying on 6 July […]
A Malawian MP has hit out at the government’s decision to release prisoners, claiming some of those freed have gone straight back to committing crimes — sparking fury among local communities. Kondwani Nankhumwa, who represents Mulanje Central, told Parliament that the Ministry of Homeland Security’s recent mass release of prisoners has caused unrest in his […]
The Malawi Congress Party has announced a shadow cabinet, complete with a Leader of the Opposition, shadow ministers and — should anyone doubt the seriousness of the enterprise — deputy shadow ministers besides. Simplex Chithyola Banda takes the top job, leading the party’s parliamentary team, while Nancy Tembo, a former Cabinet minister who presumably knows […]
Police intercepted a Honda Freed carrying nine Ethiopian nationals at a roadblock in Chikwawa Two Malawian men, Luciano Gomez, 30, and Wilson John, 25, arrested on suspicion of human trafficking Ethiopian nationals, aged between 18 and 34, could not produce valid travel documents All 11 suspects due in court on charges of illegal entry and […]
Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has commended Portland Cement Malawi Limited for its K200 billion investment in the country’s manufacturing and mining sectors, following a visit to the company’s plant in Balaka. Tembo toured the facility and its associated mining operations to assess the company’s contribution to industrial development, responsible mining practices and economic […]