Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term by 2 more years
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments extending his term in office to 2030, according to government spokesman Nick Mangwana.
Year: 2026
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Doctor killed in Blantyre
A 28-year-old doctor, Dr Atughanile Chomo, who worked at Queens Hospital in Blantyre, has been found dead today at his home. The Director General of Queens Hospital, Professor Patrick Kamalo, confirmed the news saying he was shocked by the death, and said the doctor had been working since January this year and was trustworthy. Kamalo…
Malawi women’s team get emotional boost
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya, has encouraged the Scorchers as they continue their preparations at Chiwembe in Blantyre ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Five total deaths confirmed of Malawi’s returnees from RSA
The number of Malawians who have died while travelling home from South Africa has risen to five since the government began repatriating citizens who wished to return to Malawi.
Independence Day road accidents drop
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has recorded a sharp drop in fatal road accidents and road traffic deaths during the 2026 Independence Day holiday.
Fire causes havoc in Chitipa
A fire has razed down a girls’ hostel at Chisenga Community Day Secondary School in Chitipa while students were taking their Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations today.
Man dies in a man made mine
In Nsanje, a 39-year-old man named Lucius Laelo has lost his life after a mining pit caved in on him while he was reportedly involved in illegal mining activities.
South African govt tough on immigration services
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs says it will recruit 301 additional immigration officers to strengthen immigration enforcement across the country.
Sex workers raise fees in Malawi
Commercial sex workers in Malawi have in recent months significantly increased the prices they charge for their services, a development they attribute to the rising cost of living and increasing economic hardships.
Malawi marks 62nd Independence Day
Every year on 6 July, Malawi celebrates Independence Day, marking the country’s liberation from British colonial rule in 1964, when it transitioned from the British Protectorate of Nyasaland to the independent Republic of Malawi.