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Malawians slam Luntha Television for ‘killing’ Esau Kanyenda

John MchopwiDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202501 mins

Luntha Television is facing backlash after posting a false report on social media claiming former Malawi national football team striker Essau Kanyenda had passed away.

Parliament approves 8 Trillion Kwacha budget increase

Malawi Data ReporterDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Parliament has approved the 2025/2026 Mid-Year Review Budget, increasing the total package to K8.589 trillion.

Esau Kanyenda diagnosed with liver cancer

John MchopwiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Former Malawian international footballer Essau Kanyenda has revealed he has been diagnosed with liver cancer in the UK.

Man dies in beer fight

John MchopwiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

One man has died during a fight at a beer-drinking joint in Ntcheu district. Yohane Charles, 36, was stabbed multiple times with an Okapi knife by Silizani Matiki during a quarrel, police say. Charles died on the spot, and Matiki fled. Police have launched a manhunt, appealing for public help to track him down.

JB appointed among Global Fairness Initiative board

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Global Fairness Initiative, a US-based NGO focused on equitable economic development. Banda replaces Kabine Komara, former Prime Minister of Guinea, and brings her experience as a champion of African development to the role. She expressed her honor and readiness to…

“Give them sex” -Jomo tells Malawian women to open to husbands

Malawi Data ReporterDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Blantyre City Mayor, Isaac Jomo Osman, says some men are leaving their homes to have sex with other women because they are not allowed to sleep with their wives.

Police arrest man over a feces scandal

John MchopwiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202502 mins

Samuel Maonga, 24, has been arrested by the police in Ntcheu on allegations of compelling two male children to remove their feces using their mouths.

Islamic teacher arrested for forcing girls to suck him

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202502 mins

A 36-year-old Islamic teacher named Ishmael Smart has been arrested by the police in Lilongwe at Kamphuno Mosque in Chinsapo 2 in connection to allegations of caressing, kissing the private parts of five male children, and forcing them to perform inappropriate acts.