Sex workers in Blantyre go happy this weekend
The corners of Blantyre are anticipating alot of intimacy, sex and beer drinking tonight, Malawi Data News has gathered.
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Manhunt underway for Mponela murder incident
Police in Mponela have launched a manhunt for a suspect accused of murdering 48-year-old Zintambira Sauli, who was found dead in his home. Sauli’s body was discovered with no signs of forced entry or struggle, but a postmortem revealed he died from strangulation. The suspect, who remains at large, is believed to have stolen items…
Pregnant woman among three of the dead in Mangochi accident
A tragic hit-and-run road accident in Mangochi has claimed the lives of three individuals: a pregnant woman, her guardian, and a motorcycle rider. The incident , at Nkhwazi Lodge along the Monkey Bay–Mangochi Road, when an unidentified driver lost control of their vehicle and collided with the motorcycle carrying the victims . The driver fled…
Man rapes girl as ritual to recover a stolen phone
Police in Malawi capital Lilongwe have arrested 30-year-old Norman Kambanje from Thyolo for allegedly defiling a 17-year-old girl.
The suspect reportedly lured the victim with false promises to recover her stolen phone, then defiled her under the guise of a ritual.
Kambanje is in police custody and will be charged with defilement.
MHRC gears for Access to Information reflections
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), and MISA Malawi are jointly commemorating the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
‘ Ntaba arrested” – Kasakula confirms
Police in Mwanza have arrested a 20-year-old man, Timothy Ntaba, on allegations that he defiled a 14-year-old girl.
Fuel prices rise by 33 percent in Malawi
Malawi’s fuel prices have increased by an average of 33.16%. The figures by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority show that petrol now costs K3,499 per litre (up from K2,530) and diesel costs K3,500 per litre (up from K2,734). This change comes after the last revision in November 2023.
Tv series actor dies
Harry Mbelenga, one of the actors in the popular Malawian drama series Mwachande and Tonde Wadula, has died in Mozambique.
Zomba woman arrested for stealing baby
Police in Zomba have arrested 35-year-old Jesse Mkondira for stealing a two-day-old baby boy from Zomba Central Hospital
Two months gone: South African tourist still missing in Malawi
The search for Gerhardus Albertus Janse Van Rensburg, a 72-year-old South African national who went missing in Nyika National Park on July 17, is still ongoing with no breakthrough.