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Esau sent to prison for assaulting women

John MchopwiDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202501 mins

A pastor Esau Daison Kachinga, in Mchinji has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting three women.

“Bullets players were poisoned before losing to Creck”

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202501 mins

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has launched an internal investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that affected several players ahead of their match against Check Sporting Club.

Nurse commits suicide after being fired at work

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 2, 2025December 2, 202501 mins

A 38 year old nurse identified as Emmanuel Sikalamwa in Dowa district has been found dead after taking his own life after he was recently sacked at work.

Parliament approves 8 Trillion Kwacha budget increase

Malawi Data ReporterDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Parliament has approved the 2025/2026 Mid-Year Review Budget, increasing the total package to K8.589 trillion.

Man dies in beer fight

John MchopwiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

One man has died during a fight at a beer-drinking joint in Ntcheu district. Yohane Charles, 36, was stabbed multiple times with an Okapi knife by Silizani Matiki during a quarrel, police say. Charles died on the spot, and Matiki fled. Police have launched a manhunt, appealing for public help to track him down.

JB appointed among Global Fairness Initiative board

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202501 mins

Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Global Fairness Initiative, a US-based NGO focused on equitable economic development. Banda replaces Kabine Komara, former Prime Minister of Guinea, and brings her experience as a champion of African development to the role. She expressed her honor and readiness to…

Islamic teacher arrested for forcing girls to suck him

Mike Baluti KondiDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202502 mins

A 36-year-old Islamic teacher named Ishmael Smart has been arrested by the police in Lilongwe at Kamphuno Mosque in Chinsapo 2 in connection to allegations of caressing, kissing the private parts of five male children, and forcing them to perform inappropriate acts.