Gallery: President Mutharika returns from infamous private trip
President Peter Mutharika has today returned to the country after spending three weeks in South Africa on what State House described as a private visit.
Month: October 2026
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Bishop Medram exonerated!
Sometimes, the greatest pain lies not only in being accused of something you did not do, but in watching the world form its judgment before you are given a fair chance to speak.
Man kills father for denying him marriage plans
Police in Mchinji have arrested 21-year-old Gerald Moffat for allegedly murdering his 42-year-old father, Moffat Majamu Banda, following a disagreement over his intention to marry his cousin.
Stakeholders raise questions over Mutharika stay abroad
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has demanded transparency and accountability regarding President Peter Mutharika’s extended private visit to South Africa, stating that citizens have a constitutional and moral right to know his status and how state resources are used.
‘Stop the Jane Ansah mess’-Kapito tells Mutharika
The Consumers Association of Malawi has issued a statement criticizing President Peter Mutharika for orchestrating a rift with the of Vice President Jane Ansah, cautioning that this internal conflict jeopardizes institutional leadership during an acute economic downturn. In correspondence dated 27th October 2026, CAMA Executive Director John Kapito emphasized that the Vice Presidency constitutes a…
Mutharika stops parliament meeting
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has postponed the upcoming mid-term budget meeting of Parliament, originally scheduled to run from November 9 to December 11, 2026.
Malawi makes Ballon dÓr history through Temwa
Malawian football phenom Temwa Chawinga has rewritten the record books, becoming the first African woman in history to break into the top 10 of the Women’s Ballon d’Or. At the prestigious awards ceremony held in London, the 28-year-old Kansas City Current striker placed 10th in the world, cementing her status as an elite global icon. With this achievement, Chawinga officially surpasses the previous African record set by Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, who finished 12th in 2023.
TNM Malawi mobile app crashes, strands diaspora remittances as WhatsApp Business hacks compound crisis
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) is facing a dual crisis this week after its flagship TNM Smart App suffered a prolonged crash that has left Malawians in the diaspora unable to complete critical financial transactions, just days after a mass hacking campaign compromised WhatsApp Business accounts tied to TNM numbers. The app outage, which users began…
80% of Chancellor College students at University of Malawi use Zimbuzi Zokumba
Nearly eight in ten Chancellor College students living in Chikanda and other off-campus settlements are using pit latrines known locally as zimbuzi zokumba, according to a new student led survey, highlighting a deepening sanitation crisis fueled by the University of Malawi’s chronic accommodation shortage. The survey, conducted by the Chancellor College Students Representative Council alongside…
Over 14 thousand flee Ethiopia clashes into Kenya
More than 14,000 Ethiopians have fled deadly fighting in southern Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya, humanitarian officials said on Saturday, noting that more than a dozen people have been killed in clashes between rival communities.