Fear grips Lilongwe as six dead bodies found in river
Communities in Lilongwe are engulfed in fear following the retrieval of six bodies from the Lilongwe River within a period of less than three months since December 2025.
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Man arrested for robbing and killing woman in Lilongwe
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 48-year-old traditional healer named Phillip Malenga, who is suspected of robbing and murdering 30-year-old Memory Kamange at the Botanic Gardens Area 18.
Govt completes reports review in Chilima plane crash
The government has announced that it has completed its examination of reports and investigations related to the plane crash in Chikangwa, which resulted in the deaths of the former vice president, the late Saulosi Chilima, along with eight other individuals. This announcement coincides with the UTM’s ongoing calls for the government to provide funding for…
Crooked driver finally arrested
Police in Chikwawa have now arrested a 59-year-old hearse driver identified as Lenard Kalonga, on charges of smuggling charcoal on deceit of transporting a dead person for burial.
Court bails electricity lines vandals
The High Court in Blantyre has granted bail to seven employees of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) who are charged with the theft of copper electricity cables.
Crooks use fake funeral trip to smuggle charcoal
Charcoal smugglers have carried out a deceptive funeral procession, complete with a coffin and mourning attire, to illegally transport charcoal from Chikwawa district.
Malawi Police clarify on Biwi Filling Station ‘robbery’
Authorities report that the shooting incident which took place on Tuesday at Biwi Filling Station in Lilongwe involved law enforcement personnel from the Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit, who were executing an ambush on a suspected car thief.
“Address insecurity”- Umodzi Party leader urges Government
Umodzi Party President Thomas Kaumba has expressed deep concern over Malawi’s escalating security crisis, citing daily attacks, abductions, and violence.
Teenager sent to prison for rape
A 19-year-old man identified as Mike Mpale has been sentenced to five years in prison for the defilement of a four-year-old girl.
“I don’t love you anymore,”- Divorces hit Phalombe
In January 2026, the Phalombe Magistrate Court recorded a total of 22 divorce cases, in the district Malawi Data has learnt. According to statistics, 12 of these marriages were officially dissolved, while five were reconciled. Amos Chibwana, a child rights activist, has characterized these statistics as alarming. Another activist, Jennifer Mkandawire, has stated that this…