City Council warns on Ndirande illicit land ownership
People illegally occupying public land in Ndirande, Blantyre, have been given 30 days to vacate the area after Blantyre City Council issued an eviction order under the Land Act.
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Kachasu kills Chitipa man
A 54-year-old man named Batison Simbeye has died after reportedly drinking a large amount of local beer called Kachasu on an empty stomach in Njerengwa village, located under Senior Chief Mwaulambya in Chitipa district
Authorities place sights on improving Malawi’s tobacco markets
The Tobacco Commission has launched the Know Your Grower (KYG) project, an initiative aimed at improving the traceability of Malawi’s tobacco to enhance the country’s competitiveness on the international market.
Ireen not Thandi to represent Malawi at Miss World
Controversy is brewing in the pageant community after Miss Malawi organizers announced that 21-year-old Ireen Navicha will represent Malawi at Miss World, bypassing reigning Miss Malawi Thandi Chisi. According to Miss Malawi official Godfrey Kambewa, the decision was based on precedent. The organization has historically sent contestants aged between 18 and 25, and after a…
Holy whip: CCAP Pastors dismissed
The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP Church, through its General Administrative Committee, has dismissed two of its reverends after finding them guilty of misconduct, including disobedience and failure to observe church procedures. The pastors are Reverend Duncan Kananji and Reverend Wilson Kazembe, who both serve in South Africa. Rev. Kananji was dismissed in January this…
Terrible accident sees two deaths
Authorities have confirmed that two people have died while 21 others have sustained injuries following a road accident that occurred today on along the Limbe–Zomba Road near Sable Farming.
Husband kills his wife’s boyfriend
Police in Mchinji have arrested a 53 year old man, Maliseni Banda, and a 30 year old woman, Pilirani Wasiri, on suspicion of beating and killing Robert Pensulani, 45, allegedly out of jealousy.
Malawi lands milestone in electricity provision
Electricity services in Malawi are expected to improve as the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is slated to commission the country’s landmark 20MW/40MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) this Friday.
Prison authorities place sights on financial stability
The Malawi Prison Service in the Northern Region has outlined key priorities for the current financial year, with a strong focus on financial accountability, rehabilitation programmes and improved operational efficiency.
Man jailed for impregnating a teenage girl
The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mulanje District has sentenced 35 year-old Jerason Pigoti to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of defiling and impregnating a 16 year-old girl.