New cabinet ministers to take oath tomorrow
The swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Ministers is happening , at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
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Police stop spaghetti smuggling from Mozambique into Malawi
Mwanza Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 87 bags of spaghetti into Malawi from Mozambique .
Chimwendo wants his arrest stayed
Former Local government minister Richard Chimwendo Banda has filed an urgent appeal in the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal to stay a 90-day remand warrant issued on December 15, 2025, by the Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe.
The appeal hearing is set for January 9, 2026, before Justice of Appeal Dorothy Nyakaunda Kamanga.
Chimwendo Banda, who is also the General Secretary of the Malawi Congress Party is currently on remand at Maula Prison, is seeking to stay or suspend the warrant, citing unlawful detention.
His lawyer, George Jivason Kadzipatike, emphasizes that Chimwendo Banda is innocent and the State hasn’t provided evidence linking him to attempted murder allegations.
The High Court is yet to rule on Chimwendo Banda’s bail application, heard on December 24, 2025, before Justice Mzonde Mvula.
Kadzipatike notes that the bail application and the appeal are separate, aiming for Chimwendo Banda’s quickest release.
He is facing attempted murder charges.
Iconic Mangochi signpost STOLEN
Unknown people have stolen a viral signpost at the entrance of Mangochi Town, a structure that has long served as a welcoming beacon for visitors to the lakeshore district.
Man goes missing after attempting to cross a river
A 30-year-old man, William Manda, is missing after attempting to cross the Lweya River in Nkhatabay District.
Beer kills shoe repairer
Christopher Dzimbiri, 38, a well-known shoe repairer at Chintheche Market in Nkhata Bay District, has died after allegedly consuming alcohol on an empty stomach.
Referee Kafakale nearly killed for ending a match at 75 minutes
There was drama when referee of the NBM FAM Cup final in Ntchisi district, Rabison Kafakale, was beaten for ending the match at 75 minutes.
Childbirth complications kill Malawi police officer
A police officer based at Kawale Police Station in Lilongwe, Joyce Banda, has died due to complications related to childbirth. Banda was widely known as a kind and dedicated officer who carried out her duties with professionalism and a warm smile. Colleagues and members of the community have described her as hardworking and respectful. Her…
Two young siblings die after electrocution
Two young siblings have died after stepping on an electric wire inside their home in Chikwawa district, Malawi Data has learnt.
Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry into Malawi
Police in Mzuzu have arrested 19 Ethiopian nationals for illegally entering Malawi.