Five total deaths confirmed of Malawi’s returnees from RSA
The number of Malawians who have died while travelling home from South Africa has risen to five since the government began repatriating citizens who wished to return to Malawi.
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Independence Day road accidents drop
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has recorded a sharp drop in fatal road accidents and road traffic deaths during the 2026 Independence Day holiday.
Fire causes havoc in Chitipa
A fire has razed down a girls’ hostel at Chisenga Community Day Secondary School in Chitipa while students were taking their Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations today.
South African govt tough on immigration services
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs says it will recruit 301 additional immigration officers to strengthen immigration enforcement across the country.
Sex workers raise fees in Malawi
Commercial sex workers in Malawi have in recent months significantly increased the prices they charge for their services, a development they attribute to the rising cost of living and increasing economic hardships.
Malawi marks 62nd Independence Day
Every year on 6 July, Malawi celebrates Independence Day, marking the country’s liberation from British colonial rule in 1964, when it transitioned from the British Protectorate of Nyasaland to the independent Republic of Malawi.
Govt justifies public university fees hike
Government has assured Malawians that no eligible student will be denied access to higher education despite the increase in public university tuition fees.
Crook arrested for rape
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of posing as a forestry officer before allegedly raping a woman at Chiyenga Forest Reserve in Mzimba.
Authorities on drive to install CCTV cameras in prisons
The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has announced the installation of CCTV cameras at Chichiri Prison in Blantyre, with plans to extend this initiative to other prisons shortly.
‘Malawi’s crashed plane had no toilet’
Former Special Assistant for Protocol in the Office of the Vice President, Davie Kalilombe, has told Parliament that the aircraft that crashed on 10 June 2024 while carrying former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others had no toilet onboard, even though it was used for VVIP travel.