Parliament approves 8 Trillion Kwacha budget increase
Parliament has approved the 2025/2026 Mid-Year Review Budget, increasing the total package to K8.589 trillion.
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Man dies in beer fight
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
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
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.
Two students commit suicide in a day in Malawi
Sorrow has hit Malawi as two students have committed suicide within 24 hours, Malawi Data News has learnt.
Mutharika travelling to South Africa on a private trip today
President Peter Mutharika is embarking on a private visit to South Africa today, as announced by Chief Secretary Justin Saidi.
15 people out of 100 have HIV in Blantyre
A concerning statistic has emerged from Blantyre, Malawi, where at least 15% of the population is living with HIV.
Two young learners die after drowning
Two learners at Masasa Primary School in Mzuzu, have died after they drowned in an Agricultural Development Division (ADD) dam during a school sports day.
Mutharika urges Malawi military to be proffesional
President Peter Mutharika has pledged to ensure the safety and security of Malawians through a collaborative approach between security agencies and communities.
Thousands of Malawians deported from South Africa
Malawi is facing a significant influx of returnees, with over 1,500 citizens arriving through the Mwanza border alone this month, after being deported from South Africa for being in the country illegally.