Phalombe man arrested for killing father
In Phalombe, a 20-year-old named Peter Felani has been arrested for the alleged murder of his biological father.
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Kosamu, two others released on bail
Wester Kossam, the former Chief Executive Officer of Salima Sugar Company, along with two other officials, Gregory Mwale and Lloyce Nundwe, has been granted bail by the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court.
Briton jailed for murder of wife in Malawi
The High Court’s Criminal Division in Lilongwe has sentenced British national Mohamed Shahid Iqbal Juma to 45 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Zaheera Jabbar Akbanie.
Norway sealing operations in Malawi
The Government of Norway has announced its plan to close the embassy in Malawi by the end of July 2027. This decision comes after the embassy was established in Lilongwe in 2000. In recent years, Norway has allocated an average of NOK 500 million each year in development aid to Malawi, concentrating on vital sectors…
Briton jailed in Malawi over wife’s murder
The High Court’s Criminal Division in Lilongwe has sentenced British national Mohamed Shahid Iqbal Juma to 45 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Zaheera Jabbar Akbanie.
Famous Machinga toilets approved for construction
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has cleared Machinga District Council to proceed with the reconstruction of 17 toilets damaged by Cyclone Freddy under the Resilient Communities Recovery Project Phase Two (RCRP-2).
Malawi deports 13 foreigners
The Central Region Immigration Office has deported 13 foreign nationals for violating Malawi’s immigration laws. The deportees comprise 12 Ethiopians and one Nigerian national. According to the immigration authorities, the 12 Ethiopians were arrested for illegally entering Malawi, contrary to Section 21(1) of the Immigration Act, while the Nigerian was arrested for unlawfully residing in…
Female MPs support female prisoners
The Parliamentary Women’s Caucus has donated 84 cartons of washing soap and 84 wrappers worth about K5 million to inmates at Kachere Women Prison in Lilongwe.
Mulanje Mountain struck by worrisome tree cutting
Recent reports indicate that Mulanje Mountain is experiencing significant tree cutting activities.
Minister of Natural Resources, Patricia Wiskes, has stated that the ongoing degradation of forest reserves on Mount Mulanje presents a grave threat to both human life and the mountain’s biodiversity.
Total darkness: Malawi hit by national power blackout
A massive nationwide power outage plunged Malawi into darkness late Wednesday night following a sudden system shutdown, leaving homes, businesses, and essential services across the country without electricity.