Tension as man throws himself into Shire River
An unidentified individual has gone missing after allegedly jumping into the Shire River Zalewa in the Neno district yesterday.
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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.
Flooding hits Nkhotakota
The National Roads Authority has reported that floodwaters have overflowed a portion of the M005 road in Nkhotakota district.
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.
Woman dies while crossing a river
A 32-year-old woman has been discovered dead at Katambira Dock, located under Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota District.
Strong tone: APM issues decree on private health services
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order which prohibits all personnel in public hospitals and health facilities from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics or pharmacies.
FIRED! The George Kasakula chapter at MBC is CLOSED 🔒
The board of directors of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has terminated the employment of the institution’s director general, George Kasakula.
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.
Inspection of voter data in by-elections starts tomorrow
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the inspection of the voters’ register for the by-elections scheduled on March 17 will take place from February 17 to 18, 2026.
Heavy rain warning issued in Malawi over Cyclone Gezani
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has issued a warning of heavy in some parts of Malawi as Cyclone Gezani continues its eastward trajectory and is currently situated deep within Mozambique.