Police confiscate 300 charcoal bags
Authorities in Mangochi District, have seized a lorry loaded with 300 bags of charcoal and taken the driver, Kumbani Banda, into custody.
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MACRA Director of Telecoms dies in a road accident
A 56-year-old Edward Kauka, who served as the Director of Telecommunications at the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has died in a road accident that took place in Ntcheu District yesterday.
Ntchisi students sent home over witchcraft
Some students at Ntchisi Secondary School have been ordered to return home due to alleged witchcraft practices at the school.
Hotel owner kidnapped in Malawi capital
Authorities in Lilongwe have confirmed that Sameer Sacrane, the Managing Director of Crossroads Hotel, has been abducted this morning.
Scaled down: Govt reduces Principal Secretaries listing
The Malawi government has decreased the number of Principal Secretaries from 80 to 38 as part of an initiative to enhance financial management and restore order within the public service.
Balaka woman escapes jail for holding a gun
The Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court has found Rhoda Amos, a 55-year-old woman, guilty and sentenced her for possessing a firearm without the necessary permit or license.
Boy dies in a river while running from chasers
A 16-year-old Standard 7 student at Mulanje Mission Primary School, Mathews Masamba, tragically drowned in the Likhubula River while being chased by a farmer from a sugarcane farm.
Former ministers, Zamba facing abuse of office charges
Three ex-senior government officials have been charged with abuse of office, fraud, and money laundering in connection with contracts awarded to East Bridge for fertilizer, soya beans, and tobacco.
Two year old girl dies in an accident
A 2-year-old girl, known as Grace Makano, has died after being struck by a lorry in Chiphaso, Kasungu.
Malawi President calls for rain prayers
President Peter Mutharika has urged Malawians of all faiths to engage in prayer for favorable rainfall, as certain regions of the country are facing extended dry spells that jeopardize this year’s agricultural yield.