Chicken pox hits Gaza
Thousands of displaced children in Gaza are facing a growing health emergency as chickenpox spreads rapidly through overcrowded camps, adding pressure to a healthcare system already struggling after years of conflict.
Mzuzu, Lilongwe Road to face disruptions this weekend
Motorists travelling between Lilongwe and Mzuzu will experience a temporary disruption on Sunday as the Roads Authority closes the M001 Road at Mpasadzi Bridge in Kasungu District to allow controlled rock blasting works under the ongoing bridge reconstruction project.
Steamy Zambian girls risk arrest
Police in Zambia have launched investigations into social media influencer Gezile Smith Mwale over allegations of producing and circulating obscene materials involving her and multiple fellow ladies.
Man walks free in sexual abuse case
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Liwonde has acquitted Jafali Jawadu after ruling the prosecution failed to establish a case of sexual intercourse with a child under section 138(1) of the Penal Code.
Death from road accidents drop in Malawi
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has recorded a significant drop in road traffic accidents and deaths during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. According to the Malawi Police Service (MPS) 406 people died in road crashes between January and June 2026, down from 464 recorded during the same period…
Katengeza murder case adjourned!
The High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to a yet to be agreed date, the murder case involving Amos and Egnat Katengeza, who are charged with the murder of their relative, Agness Katengeza, in 2023.
City Council warns on Ndirande illicit land ownership
People illegally occupying public land in Ndirande, Blantyre, have been given 30 days to vacate the area after Blantyre City Council issued an eviction order under the Land Act.
Police net two men for suspected murder
Police in Chitipa have arrested two men in relation to the murder of 60-year-old Flaywell Sichalwe from Yanga One Village, under the jurisdiction of Traditional Authority Kameme.
Kachasu kills Chitipa man
A 54-year-old man named Batison Simbeye has died after reportedly drinking a large amount of local beer called Kachasu on an empty stomach in Njerengwa village, located under Senior Chief Mwaulambya in Chitipa district
Authorities place sights on improving Malawi’s tobacco markets
The Tobacco Commission has launched the Know Your Grower (KYG) project, an initiative aimed at improving the traceability of Malawi’s tobacco to enhance the country’s competitiveness on the international market.


