Court bails electricity lines vandals
The High Court in Blantyre has granted bail to seven employees of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) who are charged with the theft of copper electricity cables.
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Inspection of voter data in by-elections starts tomorrow
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the inspection of the voters’ register for the by-elections scheduled on March 17 will take place from February 17 to 18, 2026.
Partridge confirmed as Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor
The Public Appointments Committee of Parliament has officially confirmed George Partridge as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) following his appointment by President Peter Mutharika.
Zimbabwe cabinet approves plan to extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has backed a draft law to change the constitution and allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until at least 2030.
Motorbike operator found dead
Police in Dowa district have reported the discovery of the body of an unidentified man believed to be a motorcycle operator.
Polio vaccine in Malawi in the pipeline
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has declared the initiation of the first phase of a polio vaccination campaign aimed at children under the age of 10 across eight districts in the Southern Region.
Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor dead at 90
Ghanaian highlife musician and composer Ebo Taylor died on 7 February at the age of 90. His family confirmed the news, although the cause of death had not been disclosed at the time of publication.
Balaka woman escapes jail for holding a gun
The Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court has found Rhoda Amos, a 55-year-old woman, guilty and sentenced her for possessing a firearm without the necessary permit or license.
Boy dies in a river while running from chasers
A 16-year-old Standard 7 student at Mulanje Mission Primary School, Mathews Masamba, tragically drowned in the Likhubula River while being chased by a farmer from a sugarcane farm.
Former ministers, Zamba facing abuse of office charges
Three ex-senior government officials have been charged with abuse of office, fraud, and money laundering in connection with contracts awarded to East Bridge for fertilizer, soya beans, and tobacco.