Former Malawi Minister added to a money laundering case
Former Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma has been added in a money laundering case alongside two former senior police officers, Laudon Nthinda and Ackis Muwanga.
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Cholera kills three as cases in Malawi reach 51
The Ministry of Health and has reported that Malawi has confirmed 51 cases of cholera, resulting in three deaths.
Two men arrested for possessing two Pangolins
Police in Chikwawa have apprehended two individuals for allegedly possessing two live pangolins, two pieces of raw ivory, and pangolin scales.
Man sent to prison for pretending to be an Immigration Officer
Kelvin Mpinda, a 37-year-old man, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison at Chichiri Prison for impersonating an immigration officer.
Stakeholders want Malawi’s witchcraft laws changed
The Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called for the swift review of the Witchcraft Act, asserting that reform is necessary to combat ongoing abuses linked to witchcraft-related beliefs, particularly those affecting persons with albinism in Malawi.
Woman arrested for online fraud
A 20-year-old woman, Charlotte Botha, is being held by Blantyre police for allegedly engaging in online fraud.
Govt warns on rewards in subsidies
The government has expressed concern over some public officials suggesting farm inputs and relief aid should go to those who voted for the current administration.
Kenya’s ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there was an attempt on his life during a Sunday church service.
DPP seeks High Court review in controversial Mchinji sex crime
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Fostino Maele, has officially filed an application with the High Court in Lilongwe to review the conviction of Ernest Chimpeni, who was found guilty of engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor in Mchinji District.
Crimes decline in Zomba city
Police in Zomba city have reported a decrease in crimes in 2025 compared to 2024.