The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that polling stations across the country will be open from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, when Malawians go to the polls. MEC explained that the earlier closing time is intended to allow vote counting to begin during daylight. However, the Commission has clarified that those […]
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The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced a change to the opening date for the 2025/26 academic year. According to a statement, schools will now open on 15 September 2025 instead of the earlier announced 22 September 2025. The adjustment, the ministry explained, has been made to allow students who registered for the upcoming general elections
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An arrest warrant has been issued for social media personality Hanna “Tamia Ja” Jabes after she failed to appear in court twice and ignored a K50,000 fine, reports Times 360 Malawi. This is for the case where the National AIDS Commission (NAC) filed accusing Tamia Ja of exposing someone’s HIV status without consent and damaging
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Malawi Snake Rescue has appealed to the public to stop killing snakes, saying they play a key role in the country’s ecosystem — according to an article by Times 360 Malawi. Times says the organization’s official, Anaclete Josen, made the call after a black mamba died during a rescue attempt in Lilongwe. The snake had
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Police in Lilongwe have recovered an explosive device from a scrap metal dealer in Area 23. According to reports, police say the item was found at the dealer’s premises and was later confirmed by explosives experts to be a dangerous military explosive. The object has since been taken to Lilongwe Police Headquarters for safe custody.
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Police in Lilongwe have arrested 19-year-old Yohane Mphatso after a church “deliverance” session at Zamkutu Zion Church turned tragic, leaving a 62-year-old woman dead. According to an article by MIJ FM, police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, says the victim, Alena Banda, was severely whipped with a wooden stick during the ritual and later collapsed. She was
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The Malawi Bureau of Standards has shut down ZAMM Investment in Lilongwe for allegedly using expired raw materials to make its Cool Fizz soft drinks — according to an article by Zodiak. The article states MBS says it seized 10,000 litres of expired flavours — some dating back to 2023 — and accused the company
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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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Mpox cases are on the rise in Malawi. The Public Health Institute of Malawi says the country now has 72 confirmed cases, up from 64 in April — with Lilongwe leading at 49. According to an article by the Daily Times, other cases have been spotted in Machinga, Salima, Ntcheu, Likoma, Nkhatabay, Mzimba South, and Karonga. The
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Zomba Police have registered 50 cases of child sexual offences between January and June this year, up from 38 during the same period in 2024. Community Police Coordinator Naison Chibondo said the increase is partly due to a growing willingness among communities to report such crimes. He also noted that police have intensified awareness campaigns
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