Police arrest man in murder of a medical doctor
Malawi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder of Dr Atughanile Chomo, whose body was found at her residence in Mount Pleasant, in Blantyre district.
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Child killed by own parents car
In Kasungu, a one-year and 11-month-old Mirabell Banda has died after being accidentally struck by her father’s vehicle in the Bua 3 residential area.
Wrong woman arrested in missing private parts case
The High Court in Blantyre has released a woman who was arrested together with her child during the mob violence that erupted in Chikwawa District two months ago following false allegations surrounding the alleged disappearance of private parts.
Minibus conductor arrested for possessing medical drugs
Police in Dowa District have arrested a minibus conductor, Gerald Chigona, after he was found in possession of illegal medical drugs.
Doctor killed in Blantyre
A 28-year-old doctor, Dr Atughanile Chomo, who worked at Queens Hospital in Blantyre, has been found dead today at his home. The Director General of Queens Hospital, Professor Patrick Kamalo, confirmed the news saying he was shocked by the death, and said the doctor had been working since January this year and was trustworthy. Kamalo…
Independence Day road accidents drop
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has recorded a sharp drop in fatal road accidents and road traffic deaths during the 2026 Independence Day holiday.
Crook arrested for rape
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of posing as a forestry officer before allegedly raping a woman at Chiyenga Forest Reserve in Mzimba.
Malawi Police hunting for sex worker killers
Authorities in Balaka have initiated a search for unidentified attackers who are suspected of killing a 22-year-old sex worker named Judith Mdoko after a postmortem showed she was strangled to death.
Authorities on drive to install CCTV cameras in prisons
The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has announced the installation of CCTV cameras at Chichiri Prison in Blantyre, with plans to extend this initiative to other prisons shortly.
‘Malawi’s crashed plane had no toilet’
Former Special Assistant for Protocol in the Office of the Vice President, Davie Kalilombe, has told Parliament that the aircraft that crashed on 10 June 2024 while carrying former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others had no toilet onboard, even though it was used for VVIP travel.