Egnat free in sister’s murder case
The High Court in Lilongwe has acquitted Egnat Katengeza in the murder case of her sister, Agnes Katengeza, after ruling that the evidence presented against her was insufficient to require her to enter a defence.
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Child dies in a terrible accident
A five year old boy, Clement Banda, has died after being hit by a vehicle near Levi Market in Salima.
More than 5 thousand people die over Ebola in DRC
More than 5,000 people have died, while over 10,300 cases have been confirmed in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Rains to distort fishing activities in Lake Malawi
Nkhata Bay District is expected to experience normal to above normal rainfall during the 2026/2027 rainy season, raising fears of flooding in low lying areas and strong winds that could disrupt fishing and transport on Lake Malawi.
Punch: Maize prices on the rise in Malawi
Retail prices of maize in Malawi has increased by 3 percent in September 2026, with the national average price rising from K966 to K997 per kilogramme.
Malawi’s inflation declines
The inflation rate in Malawi has dropped to 19.4 percent in September 2026, from 20 percent recorded in August.
Authorities issue alert on heatwaves
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has urged schools and other learning institutions across the country to take immediate measures to protect learners, teachers and support staff from the ongoing heatwave.
PAC cracks whip on Blantyre Water Board impasse
The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Board of Directors to prepare a detailed presentation after expressing dissatisfaction with their responses on the institution’s governance procedures.
Parliament cracking down illegal drug deals
The Health Committee of the Parliament of Malawi has engaged the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Immigration Department and Malawi Police at Songwe Border as part of an inquiry into the smuggling of government medicines into neighbouring Tanzania.
Police hunting for murder suspect
Police in Mzuzu are searching for Overstone Soko, who is suspected of murdering his girlfriend, Kestina Kumwenda, by breaking her neck.