In a prominent land case in Malawi, the High Court, acting as a Constitutional Court in Blantyre, has rejected a petition from the privately owned Pacific Limited that contested certain provisions of the nation’s land laws.
Three people have died, and 21 others have suffered varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of a warehouse wall they were constructing at GM Plastics Industries in Maone, Limbe Township, Blantyre.
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Mulalo Granular Fertilizer Production Factory owned by businessman Napoleon Dzombe in Dowa District, allowing the project to move forward.
The Malawi Prisons Service says it anticipates a decrease in the strain on food and housing resources following President Peter Mutharika’s announcement of a 12-month general amnesty for all inmates, excluding those serving life sentences, in celebration of this year’s independence.
The Ministry of Labour, Skills and Innovation has announced that the outstanding stipend arrears for graduates participating in the government internship program, which have accumulated over two months, will be resolved by August this year. This delay has been attributed to issues with the payroll system.
Police in Ntcheu have arrested Lucious Fatsani on suspicion of sharing a MANEB Biology examination paper with his partner before candidates sat for the examination.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has been stopped from accessing its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe after a court order was issued over unpaid rent, affecting access to one of its key storage facilities.
Authorities in Dedza have confirmed that eight people have died in a road accident in the district.
Local investor Napoleon Dzombe has expressed concerns regarding the investment climate in the country, highlighting that local investors encounter obstacles that hinder project progress, as he seeks approval for his proposed fertiliser manufacturing facility in Dowa.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as the key focus of the 2026 World PR Day PR and Strategic Communications Masterclass, which opened in Lilongwe today with communication professionals urged to embrace the technology as a tool for the future.
