Malawi police hunt for ‘sexual terrorist’ WhatsApp group members

Malawi Police in Kanengo, Lilongwe are hunting for a group of females which have been scandalising men by posting their pictures on their open WhatsApp group and affixing unprintable words to them. Over 20 men have been victims to this crusade. Police sources at Kanengo indicate that six complaints have been lodged and eight leads […]

Blantyre woman convicted for spreading fake news against FDH Bank on WhatsApp

A Blantyre-based woman, Mercy Gondwe, 43, has been convicted and fined for spreading fake news about FDH Bank using the Electronic Communication and Cyber Security law. Gondwe was arrested last week after she authored a message and posted it on a WhatsApp group alleging that FDH Bank was collecting National IDs and passing them on […]

WhatsApp group called Chembera donates to health centre in Balaka

WhatsApp group, Chembera Group today donated two wheelchairs to Mbera Health Centre in Balaka following a request from the health center. Speaking after donating the wheelchairs chairperson of the group Frank Jomo said as sons and daughters from Mbera felt duty bound to donate the wheelchair because ever since the hospital was opened it has […]

WhatsApp messaging now working after crash as world brings in New Year 2018

WhatsApp, a popular messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, whichis utilized by more than a billion people far and wide, and is the second most well known informing application accessible is back to normal service efter slow down in new year eve. Hundreds took to Twitter with the hashtag #whatsappdown beginning to trend. The app […]

 WhatsApp warning to Malawi users: Upgrade your phone, app to stop working on older phones by New Year 

Some Malawians should consider upgrading their handsets if they want to continue using  popular WhatsApp service whcih will no longer support older phones by the New Year. From 1 January 2018, the messenger service will stop working on certain mobiles because of changes in technology. The software will stop working on BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10 […]

Malawi Police extends bail for treason suspects Kabwila, Chakwantha and Msungama

Police have told opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators Jessie Kabwila, Peter Chakhwantha, and another official Ulemu Msungama, accused of treason,  that their bail  has been extended  to 31st January 2017 on the prevailing original conditions. Lawyer for the three, Gustav Kaliwo told journalists in Lilongwe on Monday after they appeared before the head of the […]

Kabwila arrested: Malawi Police may arrest more ‘WhatsApp coup plotters’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila has been arrested and charged with sedition over a conversation on WhatsApp that purportedly talks about how President Peter Mutharika could be toppled, police said on Monday. Kabwila and MCP legal advisor Lewis Chakhwantha could not be found on Sunday when police arrested another MCP member Ulemu Msungama […]

Meshogate: Kasambara tips, Wonderfold Bengo adds humour

A text chat between a married and a senior banker alleged to be Henry Kamowa of Malawi First Merchant Bank and the  receptionist believed to be an extramarital affair has taken center stage in social network in Malawi. The conversation between Kamowa and his ‘ girlfriend’ Ellen went viral on social network after his wife with the help of […]

Malawi ‘hot-blooded list’ goes viral on social media

There is hot debate rolling on multiple social networking sites following a release of a list of Malawian men and women who have been labelled promiscuous. The list which is controversial in nature has been circulating on Facebook pages include Hot Tips for Successful Relationships and Malawian Jokes among others to delight and dismay of many […]