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Malawi Police officers accused of forcing Mussa to make fake confession

Jun 26, 2022 0

Mother of 19-year-old Mussa John has said her child was arrested after being found at a house where there was Cannabis Sativa (Chamba) but the drugs were not his. The mother has accused police officers… ...

17 young people die at nightclub in South Africa

Jun 26, 2022 0

At least 17 patrons aged between 18 and 20 years have been found dead inside a popular township nightclub in East London, South Africa. It has been reported that the young people were students who… ...

Sex worker accused of killing baby in Dedza

Jun 25, 2022 0

Police in Dedza have arrested a 20-year-old sex-worker accused of dumping her newly born baby in a bush opposite Kalinyeke tollgate. The child died due to cold weather in the bush. Sergeant Cassim Manda, Dedza… ...

Man commits suicide after being scammed out of K1.3 million

Jun 25, 2022 0

A 47-year-old man in Lilongwe has committed suicide by throwing himself into a river after a fake car seller duped him out of K1.3 million. The deceased has been identified as Austin Maseko. Lilongwe Police… ...

Support for 19-year old jailed cannabis seller grows

Jun 25, 2022 0

Malawians have joined hands in demanding the release of 19-year old Cannabis seller Mussa John who has been sent to jail for eight years. The citizenry has united on social media platforms in the quest… ...

Old Mutual Malawi embarks on insurance fraud awareness drive

Jun 25, 2022 0

Old Mutual (Malawi) Ltd has launched A fraud awareness campaign as one way of alerting its customers and the general public to be ahead and able to notice fraud indicators to avoid falling victims. According… ...

Tonse Alliance partners agree to continue working together

Jun 25, 2022 0

The nine political parties under the ruling Tonse Alliance have agreed to continue working together for the benefit of Malawians. The partners held crunch talks on Friday which were described as "make or break." PETRA… ...

Teenager gets 8 years in jail over 134 kilograms of chamba

Jun 24, 2022 0

Mussa John, aged 19, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison in Blantyre over illegal possession of Indian hemp weighing 134 kilograms. Inspector Ian Ntaba, a prosecutor at Limbe Police Station, said the convict… ...

Chinese national Susu fined in Zambia for illegal entry

Jun 24, 2022 0

Chinese national Lu Ke also known as Susu has been fined for illegal entry in Zambia where he was arrested after fleeing Malawi. Chipata Resident Magistrate Mercy Chibo has ordered Lu Ke to pay 13,000… ...

UTM supporters converge at Chilima house

Jun 24, 2022 0

UTM supporters have converged at the house of Vice President Saulos Chilima in Lilongwe amid reports that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) want to question Chilima today. ACB yesterday said it will arrest four more people… ...

Independence Day celebrations moved to Lilongwe

Jun 24, 2022 0

Government has moved Independence Day celebrations to Lilongwe from Blantyre in order to cut costs. Speaking at a press briefing this morning, Minister of Lands Sam Dalitso Kawale said the day will be commemorated by… ...

D-Day! Tonse’s fate today

Jun 24, 2022 0

Reports are rife in Malawi that the ruling coalition of Tonse Alliance will break apart this weekend following strong allegations of fraud and corruption leveled against Vice President Saulos Chilima, leader of one of Tonse’s… ...

Chakwera’s cabinet meet to discuss Malawi economy

Jun 23, 2022 0

President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima attended a cabinet meeting today aimed at discussing issues of economic management. State House said the meeting held at Kamuzu Palace discussed issues of economic management in… ...

I will fight – Saulos Chilima

Jun 23, 2022 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima who has been suspended by Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to fight. A statement signed by his director of communications Pilirani Phiri reads in partial, "Chilima will welcome an opportunity… ...

Police call on people to avoid extrajudicial punishments

Jun 23, 2022 0

Police in Dedza have called on people in Group village headman Chimphandu and Chikhodobole all under Traditional Authority Kasumbu to desist from taking laws into their own hands and stop the act of mob justice… ...