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Malawian NGOs Write to Trump Over New US Visa Rules

Two Malawian civil society groups — Youth and Society (YAS) and the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) — have written to President Donald Trump, yep the US president, urging him to reconsider newly announced visa restrictions on Malawian travelers. The US government recently announced that, starting 20 August 2025, Malawians applying for B1/B2 visas will be required to post a bond of up to USD

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Landmark Ruling: Malawi’s Criminal Defamation Law Struck Down

 In a significant win for freedom of speech, Malawi’s Constitutional Court has struck down Section 200 of the Penal Code, ruling that criminal defamation is unconstitutional and infringes on citizens’ right to free expression   . ⸻ 🔍 What Happened?• Origin of the Case: The case was initiated by social media influencer Joshua Chisa Mbele,

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2 Mzuni Students Arrested Over K4 Million Scam 🕵🏾‍♂

Police in Mzuzu have arrested two Mzuni students identified as James Dulamoyo and Owen Mkulichi, suspected of stealing over K4 million from Chisanga Complex Center. According to an article by Times 360 Malawi, Cecilia Mfune, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police, says the two allegedly used fake bank transactions to buy food and drinks

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Airtel Blames Internet Outages on Ongoing Fibre Vandalism in Malawi

Airtel Malawi has revealed that widespread internet issues experienced by users on Monday and Tuesday were caused by yet another deliberate act of fibre vandalism. Many customers took to social media to complain about slow or inaccessible internet services, unaware that the disruption was due to a damaged fibre line — part of what Airtel

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