March 2026

NBM begins deducting outstanding digital transaction taxes

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

National Bank of Malawi plc has started deducting outstanding digital transaction taxes from customers’ accounts following the Government of Malawi’s gazetting of the levy on December 30, 2025, with the bank saying the collections, which… ...

Parents warned: Fines for skipping ECD in Zomba

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

Group Village Head Minando in the area of Senior Chief Mwambo in Zomba District has warned that parents who fail to send their children to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres will face fines under newly… ...

APM hails women’s role in Malawi’s development on International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the First Lady today (Sunday) joined the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day, calling for renewed efforts to empower women and ensure that every girl in Malawi has the… ...

Suffix donates K2.5m sports equipment to Chitipa schools

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

United States-based Malawian gospel musician Aubrey Ghambi has donated sports equipment worth K2.5 million to two primary schools in Chitipa District to promote sports development and motivate learners to remain in school. The donation was… ...

MHRC celebrates International Women’s Day with ‘Give to Gain’ Call

Mar 08, 2026 William Nsanama 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has joined the nation and global community in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD), urging individuals, institutions, and society to generously provide resources, opportunities, and support to promote women’s rights… ...

8-year-old girl drowns in Salima while drawing water

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

An eight-year-old girl has died after drowning in a well while drawing water at Nelson Village in Salima District on Saturday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Bridget Lazaro, a Standard One learner at… ...

Salima police arrest eight over cannabis possession, gambling

Mar 08, 2026 Ben Bongololo 0 &

Police in Salima have arrested eight people, including two women, during a Saturday operation targeting criminal activities in the district. According to Rebecca Ndiwate, public relations officer for the Malawi Police Service in the district,… ...