The Government of Malawi has declared that this year’s Independence Day celebrations will not feature state-funded public events, citing ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts and the necessity to allocate resources towards economic recovery and enhancing public service delivery.
Malawi President Peter Mutharika is expected to travel to South Africa this afternoon on a private trip, a third one in nature since his elections triumph last year.
The High Court in Lilongwe has sentenced 26-year-old Chisomo Harold to 60 years of hard labour for rape and and robbery.
The Chikwawa First Grade Magistrate’s Court convicted Francis Kagone (30) yesterday, imposing a fine of K700,000 for operating an unlicensed clinic in the district.
A 30 year old Malawian mechanic identified as Blessings Nkhuwa has died at a lodge in Lilongwe, after reportedly taking tablets thought to enhance sexual performance on his girlfriend.
Police in Mponela, Dowa have arrested two primary school educators for allegedly supplying answered examination scripts to students currently taking their Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations.
A 36-year-old man named Pilirani Lunguzi from Thyolo has reportedly taken the life of his wife, Zinenani Leonard, aged 22, along with their one-year-old daughter, before ending his own life by ingesting a toxic substance known locally as ‘Lindimu’.
Approximately 150 Malawians escaping xenophobic violence in South Africa are set to arrive today, having been unable to return home last night due to transportation difficulties encountered during their trip.
Police in Kasungu have arrested a prison warder identified as Benson Mbalame on allegations of defiling a 6-year-old girl in Linyangwa by later silencing her with MK2,000
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the initial two buses, transporting 150 Malawians as part of the Voluntary Repatriation Exercise, from South Africa are expected to arrive today.
