The Nkhunga First Grade Magistrate’s Court has found driver Arison Chikuse (54) guilty and imposed a fine of K700,000 for causing a death due to reckless driving while operating an uninsured vehicle in Nkhotakota.
The High Court in Blantyre, acting as a Constitutional Court, has rejected an application from domestic workers who were contesting two statutory provisions, suggesting that these provisions prevent the workers from having binding employment contracts and pension benefits.
The Malawi Police Service has arrested a 59-year-old man named Hassan Dakilo for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a 3-year-old girl in Monkebay, Mangochi district.
Blantyre has recorded a total of 39,748 pregnancies in 2025, with 6,068 of these being classified as teen pregnancies.
Members of a specialized parliamentary committee established to probe the crash of a Malawi Defence Force aircraft, which resulted in the deaths of former Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, have chosen Walter Nyamilandu as their chairperson.
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola-Banda, has expressed his disapproval of the recently approved national budget, stating that it provides no optimism for Malawians, especially the youth and civil servants.
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Collins Iheanacho Bernard, has been apprehended at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for allegedly trying to externalize $2800.
The Health Cluster Committee has suggested the implementation of sin taxes on tobacco, sugar, and alcohol to create a National Health Fund, as Malawi is experiencing a decrease in donor support for health financing.
Malawi National Team head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named his final 25-man squad for the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament scheduled from 28 to 31 March 2026 in Francistown, Botswana.
Parliament has approved the National Budget for 2026/27, allocating a total of K10.978 trillion for government spending after extensive scrutiny, debate, and a vote-by-vote examination of the allocations.
