MIJ student commits suicide
A third year student at the Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) identified as Thokozile Machilinga has reportedly committed suicide at her hostel.
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Malawi prisons overcrowded by over 3 thousand inmates
The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) says the country’s prisons are currently holding about 12,000 inmates against a recommended capacity of 9,000.
Ras Chikomeni to spend the weekend in police cell
Rasta David Chikomeni and another man will spend the weekend in the cooler after being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa without permit in Mzimba District.
Malawi to play against Ghana in Wafcon Quarterfinal match
Malawi and Ghana will clash in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday, 9 August 2026, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The Malawi National Women’s Football Team, affectionately known as “The Scorchers,” stand just one win away from making global history as they prepare to…
Bingu Stadium has leeway to host CAF matches
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has received a significant boost as the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has issued a provisional license for the Bingu National Stadium to host its sanctioned events.
American man fined for landing plane in Malawi
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has ordered an American citizen, Terry Lee Jenningson, to pay a K3 million fine or serve one year in prison for landing an aircraft at Chileka (Bakili Muluzi) International Airport without the required authorization.
Suspected thieves ruthlessly killed in Dowa
Two men have been burnt to death by an angry villagers in Davide Village under Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa District after they were accused of stealing a motorcycle.
Wanderers to begin Caf tourney against Tanzania’s Simba
Mighty Wanderers Football Club has been matched against Tanzania’s Simba Sporting Club in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, as announced during the draw held in Cairo, Egypt.
Court rules on TotalEnergies case
The High Court’s Commercial Division has ruled that the Government and Prima Fuels Limited can pursue fuel rebate claims against TotalEnergies Marketing Limited worth K824 billion, covering the period between July 10, 2013 and July 11, 2019.
Reserve Bank of Malawi maintains Policy Rate
The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the Policy Rate steady at 24.0 percent.