Chimwendo’s release comes under spotlight
The recent High Court decision to release Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has ignited a fiery debate on the nature of justice and power in Malawi.
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Four men arrested for killing a security guard
Police in Chiradzulu District have arrested four men suspected of killing Isaac Nyirenda, a 36-year-old security guard at Sable Farming Limited in attempt to steal macadamia nuts.
Cholera kills woman in Neno
One person has died of cholera in Neno district Neno District has reported its first cholera-related death this season, with three confirmed cases and 46 suspected cases as of January 13, 2026.
Long at last: Chimwendo granted BAIL
Richard Chimwendo Banda, the Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has been granted immediate release from Maula Prison by High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda.
Man dies after shaft collapses
Tragedy struck in Kasungu as a 57-year-old man, Martias Moyo, has died after a mine shaft collapsed while illegally mining gold in Kachenga village.
Malawi to plant 41 million trees this year
The Malawi government has set an ambitious target to plant 41 million trees in the 2025/2026 National Forestry Season.
Water scarcity hits Malawi capital city
Several areas in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, are currently experiencing severe water shortages, Malawi Data has learnt.
Murder convict granted bail
Anne Mumba, convicted of murdering her husband Professor Peter Mumba, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court of Appeal pending her appeal against the conviction.
Nine people in hospital after eating poisoned maize
Nine people from two families have been hospitalized in Mulanje district after eating suspected poisonous maize bran, Malawi Data has learnt.
Crocodile kills suspected thief
A crocodile has killed a 32 year old man identified as Zanki Finta a suspected thief who was being chased by people around Ruo River in Nsanje District, Malawi Data News has learnt.