Woman dies while crossing a river
A 32-year-old woman has been discovered dead at Katambira Dock, located under Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota District.
Year: 2026
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Strong tone: APM issues decree on private health services
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order which prohibits all personnel in public hospitals and health facilities from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics or pharmacies.
FIRED! The George Kasakula chapter at MBC is CLOSED 🔒
The board of directors of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has terminated the employment of the institution’s director general, George Kasakula.
Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack
Reports say at least 20 people were killed on Saturday in the northern town of Titao, Burkina Faso, in attacks claimed by JNIM – an Islamist militant group linked to al-Qaeda.
Crooks use fake funeral trip to smuggle charcoal
Charcoal smugglers have carried out a deceptive funeral procession, complete with a coffin and mourning attire, to illegally transport charcoal from Chikwawa district.
Inspection of voter data in by-elections starts tomorrow
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the inspection of the voters’ register for the by-elections scheduled on March 17 will take place from February 17 to 18, 2026.
Heavy rain warning issued in Malawi over Cyclone Gezani
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has issued a warning of heavy in some parts of Malawi as Cyclone Gezani continues its eastward trajectory and is currently situated deep within Mozambique.
Malawi Police clarify on Biwi Filling Station ‘robbery’
Authorities report that the shooting incident which took place on Tuesday at Biwi Filling Station in Lilongwe involved law enforcement personnel from the Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit, who were executing an ambush on a suspected car thief.
“Address insecurity”- Umodzi Party leader urges Government
Umodzi Party President Thomas Kaumba has expressed deep concern over Malawi’s escalating security crisis, citing daily attacks, abductions, and violence.
Teenager sent to prison for rape
A 19-year-old man identified as Mike Mpale has been sentenced to five years in prison for the defilement of a four-year-old girl.