Valentino Phiri ARRESTED!
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Paul Valentino Phiri (Retired), over five counts relating to alleged abuse of office and dealing in terrorist property.
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Tnm speaks on ‘flying bundles’
Mobile network provider has responded to growing concerns over the rapid depletion of mobile data bundles, saying it is aware of complaints raised by some customers.
Two die in Mzimba mining fire
A fire that destroyed a shelter at the Dewe illegal gold mining site in Mzimba has claimed the lives of two individuals: Kingsley Laitchani, aged 30, and his spouse, Khumbo Mphande, aged 19. According to Constable Godknows Malema, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Jenda Police, the tragedy occurred at approximately 01:00 hours while the couple…
Macra to probe data bundle complaints
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has launched an investigation into concerns over the rapid depletion of mobile data bundles on TNM and Airtel Malawi networks.
Cheque era ends in Malawi
The commercial landscape of Malawi has officially entered a digital-first era following a sweeping joint announcement by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) confirming the structured phase-out of cheques as a payment instrument.
Court issues order on assets related to Amaryllis Hotel fiasco
The High Court of Malawi has ordered that assets held by Yusuf Investments Limited, the proprietor of Amaryllis Hotel, must remain frozen pending the completion of investigations into the hotel’s sale and associated financial transactions.
South Africa launches crackdown on mass shootings
South African police have launched multiple manhunts after three separate mass shootings left at least 32 people dead and dozens injured.
Murder sends man to life imprisonment
The High Court’s Criminal Division in Blantyre has sentenced Fombe Nyamatchilenga to life imprisonment for the murder of 35 year-old Moses Semu.
Gunmen arrested in Chikwawa
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two Mozambican nationals after they were found in possession of four firearms and other offensive weapons.
Rapist jailed in Nkhotakota
At Nkhunga First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Nkhotakota, 27-year-old Mavuto Lomosi has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term for sexually abusing a minor with intellectual disabilities in the Dwangwa area. According to state prosecutor Micheas Chatsira’s testimony before the court, Lomosi encountered the girl on July 30, 2026, at a drinking establishment in Dwangwa…