APM mourns Brian Banda
President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady have expressed deep sadness following the sudden passing of Brian Banda, the Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
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MIJ student commits suicide
A third year student at the Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) identified as Thokozile Machilinga has reportedly committed suicide at her hostel.
Malawi prisons overcrowded by over 3 thousand inmates
The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) says the country’s prisons are currently holding about 12,000 inmates against a recommended capacity of 9,000.
Ras Chikomeni to spend the weekend in police cell
Rasta David Chikomeni and another man will spend the weekend in the cooler after being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa without permit in Mzimba District.
American man fined for landing plane in Malawi
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has ordered an American citizen, Terry Lee Jenningson, to pay a K3 million fine or serve one year in prison for landing an aircraft at Chileka (Bakili Muluzi) International Airport without the required authorization.
Suspected thieves ruthlessly killed in Dowa
Two men have been burnt to death by an angry villagers in Davide Village under Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa District after they were accused of stealing a motorcycle.
Wanderers to begin Caf tourney against Tanzania’s Simba
Mighty Wanderers Football Club has been matched against Tanzania’s Simba Sporting Club in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, as announced during the draw held in Cairo, Egypt.
Court rules on TotalEnergies case
The High Court’s Commercial Division has ruled that the Government and Prima Fuels Limited can pursue fuel rebate claims against TotalEnergies Marketing Limited worth K824 billion, covering the period between July 10, 2013 and July 11, 2019.
Reserve Bank of Malawi maintains Policy Rate
The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the Policy Rate steady at 24.0 percent.
Man sees jail term revised in sex offense
The High Court in Zomba has overturned the conviction and six-year prison sentence of Francis Elesson Chakana, who had been found guilty of having sexual intercourse with a girl believed to be under the age of 18.