Chikwawa tragedy: Police hunt for sons who set father on FIRE
Police in Chikwawa are searching for two brothers, Richard Genti, 30, and Penda Genti, 25, accused of setting their 63-year-old father, Tobias Genti, on fire.
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Profile of George Chaponda, the new minister of Foreign Affairs
George Chaponda is a Malawian diplomat and politician who has served as Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2014. He also served in this position under President Bingu wa Mutharika from 2004 to 2205. Subsequently, he served as Minister of Local Government, Minister of Education, and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Chaponda held a…
Profile of the new Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha
Born on October 19, 1964, in Namathiya village, Chiradzulu District, Mwanamvekha comes from a humble Christian family, with his father being a church minister.
Man killed for killing friend in fight for a SEX worker
A mob in Phalombe, has killed 25-year-old Siliya John after he allegedly murdered his friend, Biziwick Gremu, during a fight over a sex worker. John had stabbed Gremu with a broken bottle, leading to Gremu’s death.Community police apprehended John, but an angry mob overpowered them and beat John to death. The police have condemned the…
Former Parliamentarian dies after a road accident
Former Malawian Member of Parliament Rodrick Gundumulani Kavuta has passed away at the age of 81. Kavuta, who represented Nkhatabay West constituency from 2004 to 2009, died at Mzuzu Central Hospital after succumbing to brain injuries from a tragic accident involving a bamboo tree. Despite undergoing surgery, he couldn’t recover. His funeral service is set…
Ganjaman: Police arrest man for possessing marijuana
Police in Mwanza have arrested 29-year-old Timothy Phiri for suspected possession of cannabis sativa without a license.
Fuel prices rise by 33 percent in Malawi
Malawi’s fuel prices have increased by an average of 33.16%. The figures by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority show that petrol now costs K3,499 per litre (up from K2,530) and diesel costs K3,500 per litre (up from K2,734). This change comes after the last revision in November 2023.
Zomba woman arrested for stealing baby
Police in Zomba have arrested 35-year-old Jesse Mkondira for stealing a two-day-old baby boy from Zomba Central Hospital
China: Former Minister given death sentence for receiving bribes
China has sentenced former Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve for taking nearly $38 million in bribes. Tang was also permanently stripped of his political rights. All personal assets will be confiscated, and illicit funds will be seized and handed to the state, as stated in the verdict…