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Man in Mchinji arrested over ivory

Jul 02, 2022 0

A man aged 33 is in police custody in Mchinji for being found with pieces of ivory weighing over 20 kilograms. The suspect has been identified as Uzani James. Mchinji Police Spokesperson Maxwell Jailosi said… ...

Malawians liken CFT to a security company

Jun 30, 2022 0

Citizens for Transformation (CFT) has been mocked on social media and has been compared to a security company due to the uniforms which are worn by its members. CFT is a political organisation formed by… ...

Hospitals told to stop demanding police reports before helping patients

Jun 29, 2022 1

The Ministry of Health has told hospitals that injured patients should not be demanded to get police reports before being treated. Secretary for Health Dr. Charles Mwansambo has said in a memo that there is… ...

Mussa’s case referred to High Court for review

Jun 29, 2022 0

Acting Chief Resident Magistrate for the South, Chisomo Msokera, has asked the High Court to review the eight-year sentence handed to 19-year-old Mussa John who was convicted of possession of Chamba. In a letter dated… ...

UK seizes Sattar’s Lamborghini, 19 flats and houses

Jun 27, 2022 2

The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has seized 19 properties as well as a Lamborghini and Bentley owned by Zuneth Sattar in a fraud and corruption investigation. The luxury vehicles have been seized by… ...

DPP appoints George Chaponda as leader of opposition

Jun 26, 2022 0

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), at a meeting led by former President Peter Mutharika in Mangochi, has chosen George Chaponda as leader of opposition, replacing Mulanje Central legislator Kondwani Nankhumwa. The DPP Members of Parliament… ...

Chikhosi fights to keep official vehicles

Jun 26, 2022 0

The High Court in Lilongwe has granted an injunction to former Secretary to President and Cabinet, Zangazanga Chikhosi, stopping Malawi Government from collecting his two official vehicles, a Land Cruiser VXR V8 and a Toyota… ...