The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has issued a warning of heavy in some parts of Malawi as Cyclone Gezani continues its eastward trajectory and is currently situated deep within Mozambique.
Authorities report that the shooting incident which took place on Tuesday at Biwi Filling Station in Lilongwe involved law enforcement personnel from the Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit, who were executing an ambush on a suspected car thief.
Umodzi Party President Thomas Kaumba has expressed deep concern over Malawi’s escalating security crisis, citing daily attacks, abductions, and violence.
A 19-year-old man identified as Mike Mpale has been sentenced to five years in prison for the defilement of a four-year-old girl.
In January 2026, the Phalombe Magistrate Court recorded a total of 22 divorce cases, in the district Malawi Data has learnt. According to statistics, 12 of these marriages were officially dissolved, while five were reconciled. Amos Chibwana, a child rights activist, has characterized these statistics as alarming. Another activist, Jennifer Mkandawire, has stated that this…
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has stated that it is addressing the reported kidnapping of Crossroads Hotel Managing Director, Sammleer Sacranie, with urgency and seriousness.
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court located in Mzuzu has imposed fines and mandated the deportation of an Indian national and a Turkish national after they were found guilty of violations under the Immigration Act.
Zomba Police Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Patricia Sipiliyano, has passed away. Superintendent Alfred Chimthere, the Deputy Spokesperson for the National Police, has verified this information. “Indeed, it is accurate; she passed away this morning at Zomba Central Hospital following a brief illness,” he stated.
Police in Dowa district have reported the discovery of the body of an unidentified man believed to be a motorcycle operator.
The Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has declared that the newly appointed High-Performance Netball Consultant, Debbie Fuller, will select her own support staff following a series of interviews.
