Village Head arrested over albino grave fiasco
Police have arrested Group Village Headman Khombera and five others for allegedly exhuming the grave of Mausamatha Zacharia, a person with albinism, in Dowa District.
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CDH Investment Bank pumps 3 Million Kwacha in swimming competitions
CDH Investment Bank has donated K3 million to support the Malawi Aquatics Union’s (MAU) Southern Region Swimming Qualifying Gala in Blantyre.
Man commits suicide after being caught with a married woman
A 35-year-old man identified as Douglas Nazombe has committed suicide by taking pesticides tablets after being caught having sexual intercourse with another man’s wife at a lodge in Balaka district
Political violence suspects remain on spotlight
The Attorney General’s office wants the courts to vacate an order stopping police from re-arresting 11 suspects linked to Lilongwe’s political violence.
Fuel prices rise in Malawi
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has increased fuel prices by an average of 41.6%.
Court rules in Mary Khembo’s favor as MP
High Court Judge Ruth Chinangwa has declared Mary Maulidi Khembo the winner of the September 16, 2025, Parliamentary Election in Neno East Constituency, upholding the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) earlier declaration.
Over 4 Million children unregistered in Malawi
Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhitho, has revealed a challenge in the country’s efforts to ensure universal birth registration of children in Malawi. Speaking in Lilongwe, Mukhitho revealed that approximately 4.6 million children under 16 remain unregistered. The Minister’s remarks came during a press briefing launching the National Birth Registration Campaign, aimed at achieving Sustainable…
Four men arrested for killing a security guard
Police in Chiradzulu District have arrested four men suspected of killing Isaac Nyirenda, a 36-year-old security guard at Sable Farming Limited in attempt to steal macadamia nuts.
Water scarcity hits Malawi capital city
Several areas in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, are currently experiencing severe water shortages, Malawi Data has learnt.
Nine people in hospital after eating poisoned maize
Nine people from two families have been hospitalized in Mulanje district after eating suspected poisonous maize bran, Malawi Data has learnt.