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Court acquits two men accused of unlawful possession, trafficking of forest produce

May 10, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has acquitted Stand Alifi and Yusuf John of charges related to unlawful possession and trafficking of forest produce. The accused were arrested on February 12, 2025, while transporting… ...

Kayira appointed as deputy IG

May 10, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South East Police Region Commissioner Noel Mlowoka Kayira has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Malawi Police Service (MPS). Kayira has been promoted to the position of DIG responsible for administration, replacing… ...

MPS gear up for 2025 elections with enhanced training on human rights, public order

May 06, 2025 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

With the 2025 general elections approaching, the Malawi Police Service, in collaboration with UNDP Malawi, has launched a nationwide training initiative to strengthen officers' capacity in Public Order Management and Human Rights. A total of… ...

Illegal immigration syndicate exposed, top officials implicated

Apr 30, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

A months-long investigation by Malawi24 has uncovered a sophisticated illegal immigration syndicate involving some top Malawi government officials and senior police commissioners (names withheld). The operation allows illegal immigrants to enter Malawi through uncharted routes,… ...

Zomba District Council donates motorbike to TIPOLISO

Apr 30, 2025 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Zomba District Council has donated a motorbike to the Tikondane Positive Living Support Organisation (TIPOLISO), a local organization, to be used by the Chingale Police Victim Support Unit. The motorbike will be utilized by… ...

Three arrested over mob justice killing of 27-year-old man in Mzimba

Apr 29, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested three men suspected of being behind the mob justice killing of a 27-year-old man, George Manda, who was beaten to death on April 11, 2025, in the Mtchelera area. The… ...

Imkata exposed: Caught with pants down in acts of bribery, abuse of power

Apr 24, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Residents of Balaka Township are condemning the behaviour of some community policing members ‘Imkata’ for demanding bribes as a ransom for releasing individuals detained during late-night patrols. A secret investigation by Malawi24 has uncovered disturbing… ...