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BREAKINGA 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly killing his father during a heated family dispute over his plans to marry a cousin he had reportedly impregnated. Police in Mchinji say Gerald Moffat is accused of fatally attacking his father, Moffat Majamu Banda, 42, after the older man opposed…
BREAKINGTempers boiled over at the Immigration Department’s regional headquarters in Lilongwe after frustrated passport applicants clashed with officials over persistent delays in the printing of travel documents. Anger had reportedly been building since Monday, with scores of applicants complaining they…
BREAKINGAfter blaming members of his inner circle for misleading him and contributing to the Malawi Congress Party’s 2025 election defeat, former president Lazarus Chakwera is embarking on a dramatic overhaul of his political team as he eyes a return to power in 2030. In one of the first signs of a…
BREAKINGThe High Court has heard closing arguments in a case challenging the removal of a Lilongwe traditional leader and the appointment of his successor, with a judgment now expected. Sefasi Jonathan Masula, the former Traditional Authority (TA) Masula, is seeking a judicial review of the decision that…
BREAKINGA seven-member delegation from the Blantyre Water Board is already in Italy studying water management and utility operations, as it seeks to improve service delivery, strengthen governance and raise the quality of water services in Malawi’s commercial capital. The week-long technical and…
BREAKINGA coalition of health worker unions in Malawi has given the government two weeks to resolve longstanding staffing shortages, unpaid allowances and deteriorating hospital conditions or risk a nationwide strike that could disrupt healthcare services. The Human Resource for Health Coalition, which…
BREAKINGThe Catholic University of Malawi (Cunima) says financial hardship is emerging as one of the most significant barriers to access and retention, with dozens of prospective and enrolled students unable to sustain the cost of university education each year. Speaking at the university’s Nguludi campus…
BREAKINGPresident Peter Mutharika has postponed the fourth meeting of the 52nd session of Parliament until the next Budget Meeting, saying the government needs to direct money to the El Niño crisis and the fuel situation. The instruction is set out in a letter dated 23 October 2026 from State House in…
BREAKINGThe Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has entered the debate over President Peter Mutharika’s extended private visit to South Africa, arguing that the government’s limited communication on the matter is fuelling legitimate public concern about leadership and accountability. In a statement released on…
BREAKINGOnline fraudsters could soon find nowhere to hide after Justice Minister Charles Mhango vowed to arm authorities with tougher laws capable of tracing suspicious bank accounts, unmasking cybercriminals and dragging them before the courts. Speaking at the opening of the National Cyber Drill and…