APM mourns Brian Banda
President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady have expressed deep sadness following the sudden passing of Brian Banda, the Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
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Malawi to play against Ghana in Wafcon Quarterfinal match
Malawi and Ghana will clash in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday, 9 August 2026, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The Malawi National Women’s Football Team, affectionately known as “The Scorchers,” stand just one win away from making global history as they prepare to…
American man fined for landing plane in Malawi
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has ordered an American citizen, Terry Lee Jenningson, to pay a K3 million fine or serve one year in prison for landing an aircraft at Chileka (Bakili Muluzi) International Airport without the required authorization.
Suspected thieves ruthlessly killed in Dowa
Two men have been burnt to death by an angry villagers in Davide Village under Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa District after they were accused of stealing a motorcycle.
Court rules on TotalEnergies case
The High Court’s Commercial Division has ruled that the Government and Prima Fuels Limited can pursue fuel rebate claims against TotalEnergies Marketing Limited worth K824 billion, covering the period between July 10, 2013 and July 11, 2019.
Man sees jail term revised in sex offense
The High Court in Zomba has overturned the conviction and six-year prison sentence of Francis Elesson Chakana, who had been found guilty of having sexual intercourse with a girl believed to be under the age of 18.
Malawi awaits either Mali or Ghana in Wafcon Quarterfinals
History has been made as Malawi’s national women’s football team, the Scorchers, has reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Govt starts disciplinary caution on Zodiak, Luntha TV
Government has called on the Malawi Communications Regulatory (MACRA) to begin disciplinary proceedings against Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Luntha TV, accusing the two media houses of breaching journalistic ethics and broadcasting codes.
Over 7 million children targeted in Malawi polio vaccine
More than 7 million children below the age of 10 have been earmarked for Malawi’s fourth nationwide polio vaccination campaign, which will run from 11 to 14 August 2026, as the government intensifies efforts to end the ongoing poliovirus outbreak. In a press statement, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation said the campaign aims to…
Mutharika on fourth private trip to South Africa
President Peter Mutharika has for the fourth time left the country this afternoon for a private visit to South Africa.