A man, Vincent Chirwa, has been arrested in Kasungu, Malawi, for allegedly murdering his wife, Deborah Kaluwa, at Chinkhoma Trading Centre. Chirwa, a psychiatric patient, reportedly experienced a worsening condition, leading to the incident.The couple was visiting a relative when Chirwa’s condition deteriorated, and he left the house. Kaluwa followed him and was later found…
Malawi’s poverty levels are concerning, with 75% of the population living on less than $3 (approximately K5,253) per day, according to the World Bank’s latest Poverty and Equity Brief.
Colleen Zamba, former Secretary to the President and Cabinet, has been arrested at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. She was detained at the airport’s VIP Lounge before being taken to Lingadzi Police Station for processing. Zamba was reportedly traveling to Geneva in Switzerland via South Africa, but the purpose of her trip is unclear. Her…
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has launched an internal investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that affected several players ahead of their match against Check Sporting Club.
A 38 year old nurse identified as Emmanuel Sikalamwa in Dowa district has been found dead after taking his own life after he was recently sacked at work.
Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Global Fairness Initiative, a US-based NGO focused on equitable economic development. Banda replaces Kabine Komara, former Prime Minister of Guinea, and brings her experience as a champion of African development to the role. She expressed her honor and readiness to…
A 36-year-old Islamic teacher named Ishmael Smart has been arrested by the police in Lilongwe at Kamphuno Mosque in Chinsapo 2 in connection to allegations of caressing, kissing the private parts of five male children, and forcing them to perform inappropriate acts.
Two learners at Masasa Primary School in Mzuzu, have died after they drowned in an Agricultural Development Division (ADD) dam during a school sports day.
The High Court in Lilongwe has granted an injunction to five senior officers of the Malawi Police Service (MPS), stopping the government’s decision to redeploy them to the civil service.
Sex Workers in Malawi are asking government to give them loans so to advance their businesses.
