A 23-year-old man, Chifundo Magalasi, was arrested in Neno district for allegedly killing his brother-in-law, John Thomas, over a revenge attack. Magalasi reportedly told police he torched his house, leading to the fatal incident. Neno Police spokesperson Rebecca Msoliza says Magalasi confessed voluntarily. The suspect is from Ngwenyama village, while Thomas was from Funsani village,…
High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula adjourned the bail ruling hearing for former local government minister Richard Chimwendo Banda to December 24, giving the State time to respond to the application.
Uchizi Taiman Nkhata, brother to the late musician Martse has died after collapsing in his vehicle.
Lightning struck a construction site in Lumbadzi, Dowa district killing three people and injuring one.
Two sisters, Ellen Kambwemba, 19, and Esther Kambwemba, 15, died after being struck by lightning at a maize field in Chikwawa district.
Bilharzia, a disease transmitted from livestock to humans, is mutating and causing symptoms similar to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to hybrid genetics affecting the human reproductive system.
Gerhardus Albertus Janse Van Rensburg, a 72-year-old South African tourist, remains missing in Nyika National Park, Malawi, since July 17, 2025. Despite extensive search efforts involving park rangers, police, drones, and helicopters, no trace has been found.
Van Rensburg disappeared after leaving his vehicle barefoot to seek directions while navigating the park with his wife, Noelien, using Google Maps. The search operation has faced challenges due to the park’s dense terrain, harsh conditions, and high-altitude plateaus.
The family is considering legal steps to declare Van Rensburg dead, citing a “long and painful wait”. Authorities continue to appeal for information and are deploying K9 units to aid in the search
Elija Msukwa, a police officer and former goalkeeper of Blue Eagles Football Club has died.
Malawi’s government has recalled Violet Chakwera, daughter of former President Lazarus Chakwera, from the Malawi Embassy in the United Kingdom.
Mighty Tigers have had their entire bag of equipment stolen from their team bus while travelling in the Chiweta Hills in Rumphi District.
