Escom worker dies after falling from electricity pole
An ESCOM employee, Josephy Chilowa, aged 31 has died after falling from an electricity pole at Mbenje CR-20 camp site in Nsanje.
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Man beaten for releasing ex girlfriend nudes
In Area 22, Lilongwe, a man who exposed his girlfriend by sending her private parts to various WhatsApp groups to show off after their relationship ended has reportedly been beaten by relations of the girl.
Terrible accident in Blantyre causes injury
One person has been seriously injured after a minibus from Nguludi hit him on a corner in Bangwe, Blantyre.
Hippo causes canoe tragedy
Four people have died when a hippopotamus hit a canoe on the Shire River, in Chikwawa district.
“Chilima and UTM lied to Malawians “- Mumba
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Presidential running mate, Vitumbiko Mumba, has accused the UTM then led by the late Saulos Chilima of making unrealistic promises during the 2020 elections, including selling fertilizer at K4,000 and creating one million jobs.
Who Will Win the 2025 Malawi Presidential Election? A Tight Race Between Mutharika, Chakwera, and Kabambe
As Malawi gears up for its highly anticipated general election on September 16, 2025, the presidential race is shaping up to be a fierce contest among three prominent figures: former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and Dalitso Kabambe of the United…
Massive train derailment in Machinga
Minister of Transportation, Jacob Hara, has confirmed a major derailment of a cargo train carrying fuel at Kamwendo Railway Station in Machinga District.
The incident, attributed to a wrong directive from a control center in Mozambique, resulted in nine fuel tanks overturning, with four leaking diesel. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.
A full investigation is underway to determine the exact causes and prevent future occurrences.
Tobacco sales period stretched!
According to Terephorus Chigwenembe, Public Relations Officer for the Tobacco Commission, the new closing dates are as follows:
CDH Investment Bank posts strong interim results
CDH Investment Bank has reported strong interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2025, posting a profit after tax of K18.3 billion, representing approximately 120% increase from the K8.3 billion recorded during the same period in 2024. This growth was supported by the expansion of the average interest-earning assets, with notable increases across…
Mangochi NGOs challenged on professionalism
NGOs in Mangochi face a call on professionalism