Young man arrested for stealing from police officer
A 21-year-old man, Hissopy Banyira, has been arrested in Phalombe for allegedly breaking into a police officer’s house and stealing a home theatre and a laptop.
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Ganja lands seven in police custody
Police in Kasungu district have arrested seven suspects, including six men and one woman, for possessing 50kg of marijuana (chamba) without a license.
Lightening kills three people in Dowa
Lightning struck a construction site in Lumbadzi, Dowa district killing three people and injuring one.
Two X-ray machines stolen at Chiradzulu hospital
Two X-Ray Machines at Chiradzulu Hospital have been stolen, with one of the workers as a suspect thus far.
Police officer arrested for stealing batteries
A 28-year-old police officer, Constable Jones Kalemba, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a ship battery charger and generator battery worth K850,000 from Fuhua Investment in Chipoka, Salima.
South African tourist still missing in Malawian forest since July
Gerhardus Albertus Janse Van Rensburg, a 72-year-old South African tourist, remains missing in Nyika National Park, Malawi, since July 17, 2025. Despite extensive search efforts involving park rangers, police, drones, and helicopters, no trace has been found.
Van Rensburg disappeared after leaving his vehicle barefoot to seek directions while navigating the park with his wife, Noelien, using Google Maps. The search operation has faced challenges due to the park’s dense terrain, harsh conditions, and high-altitude plateaus.
The family is considering legal steps to declare Van Rensburg dead, citing a “long and painful wait”. Authorities continue to appeal for information and are deploying K9 units to aid in the search
Man KILLS wife in Kasungu
A man, Vincent Chirwa, has been arrested in Kasungu, Malawi, for allegedly murdering his wife, Deborah Kaluwa, at Chinkhoma Trading Centre. Chirwa, a psychiatric patient, reportedly experienced a worsening condition, leading to the incident.The couple was visiting a relative when Chirwa’s condition deteriorated, and he left the house. Kaluwa followed him and was later found…
Might thieves: Tigers equipment stolen in Chiweta
Mighty Tigers have had their entire bag of equipment stolen from their team bus while travelling in the Chiweta Hills in Rumphi District.
Umodzi Party speaks tough on recent taxes, agriculture inputs
Umodzi Party President Thomas Kaumba has expressed concern over the government’s implementation of the lean season food program, alleging corruption and favoritism towards ruling party members.
Sex worker damages man’s private parts
A 21-year-old sex worker , Regina Justine, has been arrested in Monkey Bay for allegedly injuring her client’s private parts with a razor blade.