Law DEFILEMENT CASES RISE IN MANGOCHI AS TEACHER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ABUSING PUPIL Mangochi Police Station says it has recorded 35 cases of defilement from January to date, compared to 21 cases recorded… Martha Chikoti · July 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Law MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING WIFE’S LOVER IN MANGOCHI Police in Chilipa, Mangochi District, have arrested a 29-year-old man, Jafali M’bwana, for allegedly stabbing to death his wife’s 23-year-old… Martha Chikoti · July 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Child development and protection EYE OF THE CHILD REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING EVERY CHILD IN MALAWI Eye of the Child has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of every child in Malawi. The… Martha Chikoti · July 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Economy GOVERNMENT REDIRECTS INDEPENDENCE DAY FUNDS TO BUY NECESSITIES The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has reallocated funds that were earmarked for Independence Day celebrations to other… Martha Chikoti · July 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Law Apolisi KU ZOMBA AMANGA ANTHU 27 CHIFUKWA CHA MILANDU YOSIYANA SIYANA PA ZIKONDWELERO ZOKUMBUKIRA UFULU Apolisi a ku Zomba amanga anthu 27 pa milandu yosiyanasiyana kutsatira mumzinda wa Zomba ndi madera ozungulira pa nthawi ya… Boniface Chisale · July 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Economy GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES’ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Government has said the newly launched Local Authorities Financing and Fiscal Decentralisation Strategy will provide a roadmap for improving the… Synd Kalimbuka · June 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Economy TOBACCO REVENUE FALLS BY US$65 MILLION AS AVERAGE PRICE DROPS TO $2.07/KG Malawi’s tobacco industry has recorded a significant decline in earnings during the first nine weeks of the 2026 marketing season,… Martha Chikoti · June 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Economy IMF BEGINS TALKS WITH MALAWI ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY SUPPORT UNDER ECF An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded a ten-day mission to Malawi aimed at assessing the country’s economic… Synd Kalimbuka · June 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Law MRA INVESTIGATES 44 EMPLOYEES OVER SUSPECTED CORRUPTION The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched investigations into 44 employees suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, as the institution… Synd Kalimbuka · June 17, 2026 · 2 min read