Battle of landlords: Council closes Housing, MCP offices
Mayor of Blantyre, Isaac Jomo Osman, says the Blantyre City Council has closed offices of the Malawi Housing Corporation because the corporation owes the council money.
Immigration officer arrested for passport fraud
The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended Lawrent Kagona, an Immigration Officer, on charges of soliciting and accepting K300,000 to expedite the issuance of a passport for an applicant, a process that typically costs K50,000.
KCH robbery suspect arrested
Police have arrested Dave Malamula due to his suspected participation in an armed robbery that occurred at the Kamuzu Central Hospital Roundabout in Lilongwe on March 2.
NOCMA urged to cast revenue net wider
The Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Corporations has called upon the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) to investigate alternative transportation options, including water, rail, and pipeline transport.
Woman found dead in maize field
A 30-year-old woman named Ethel Chikanda has been discovered deceased in a maize garden located in Mangani Village, under the jurisdiction of Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka.
Eli Njuchi to light up Beerland Festival
The organizers of the Beerland Festival have revealed that musician Eli Njuchi is set to perform at the Lilongwe event on 28 March 2026, taking place at IJ’s Gardens, previously known as Mesh Gardens. Eli Njuchi made a brief return to the stage during the Onesimus V Armstrong show, where he was warmly welcomed by…
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
More than 200 people, including 70 children, have been killed after a landslide caused a collapse in a mining area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says.
Cooking gas price rises in Malawi
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has announced a 19.65% increase in the price of cooking gas.
Clearing the rubble: Malawi sex workers to remove younger girls from trade
The Female Sex Workers Association (FSWA) has escalated its initiatives to prevent underage girls from participating in sex work in Malawi.
Malawi wakes up from sleep over flag misuse in Russia
The government of Malawi has revealed that it has reached out to the International Maritime Organization regarding allegations that vessels carrying sanctioned Russian oil have been masquerading as ships registered under the Malawian flag.


