Neno woman jailed for raping young boy
The Magistrate’s Court in Neno has sentenced 24-year-old Teleza Steven 11 years, in prison for defiling a 17-year-old boy.
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Crackdown awaits ‘bad’ NGOs in Malawi
Over three hundred and thirty Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Malawi face potential fines, operational suspensions, and possible deregistration due to their failure to submit required reports to the NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA).
“Fix Malawi Airports,” expert tells authorities
Fredrick Chisepeya, the Director of Aerodromes and Air Navigation Standards at the Civil Aviation Authority, has emphasized the need for enhancements to the nation’s airports.
Machinga Child dies after slipping from father hands
A five-month-old baby has died after slipping from his father’s hands in Machinga district.
Malawian soldier sent to prison for rape
The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced Diof Simaone, a former soldier and footballer from Kamuzu Barracks, to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. In delivering the judgment, Senior Resident Magistrate Bracious Kondowe stated that the court received evidence indicating that Simaone committed the…
CDH Bank announces strong interim results for the half-year
CDH Investment Bank has announced a Profit After Tax of K41 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, representing a 124% increase from the K18.3 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
Man found guilty in wife’s murder
The High Court’s Criminal Division in Blantyre has convicted Lucius Wilson of murdering his wife, Cecelia Yakob, after rejecting his account that he was attending his brother’s funeral when she was killed.
Husband sent to prison for damaging wife’s certificates
The Jenda First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 33-year-old Stedyman Mvula to 2 years imprisonment for malicious damage after he tore his wife’s academic and professional certificates.
Malawian Soldier convicted of rape
Diof Simaone, a 36-year-old soldier from Kamuzu Barracks, has been found guilty of engaging in sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl, resulting in her pregnancy.
Mutharika for access to human rights
Malawi’s President, Peter Mutharika, has committed to promoting human rights in the country. This promise was made today at Kamuzu Palace during a meeting with the outgoing Commissioners of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), whose terms have now concluded. In his statements, President Mutharika acknowledged the vital contributions of the outgoing Commissioners over the…