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Police in Chiradzulu have reportedly arrested a man, Dyson Makawa, on suspicion that he caused the death of his estranged wife, Zione John, following a domestic disagreement. According to a report by Zodiak, police spokesperson Cosmas Kagulo says the two reportedly met at Makiliyere Market on May 17, where an argument broke out. Makawa allegedly […]

The Slice Magazine has issued a public notice addressing a parody account currently circulating on Twitter (X) that many users may confuse for its official handle. In a lighthearted but necessary clarification, the platform emphasized that while the parody account has clearly stated its intent in the bio, it is not affiliated with The Slice

Illovo Sugar Malawi has identified informal cross-border trade and weather-induced delays in the 2025 crushing season as primary factors contributing to the current sugar scarcity in the country. The company reported that traders diverting sugar to neighboring countries have created shortages in local markets, despite sufficient domestic stock releases. Additionally, unexpected rains have delayed the

President Lazarus Chakwera has congratulated Malawi’s Afrobeat star Tay Grin following his recognition at the Africa Day Awards held in the United Kingdom. The rapper, who also serves as Malawi’s Cultural, Youth, and Tourism Ambassador, was honoured with the “Excellence in Tourism and Culture Promotion Award” by the Diaspora Economic Forum. In a statement, the

AI Generated Image Above Over 300 learners at a school in Lilongwe are using just one toilet — and things are especially tough for the girls, according to reports. The school, Ng’ozi Primary School, is located in Nathenje. An article by Zodiak says that the girls from the school deal with a lot during menstruation

Humanitarian and founder of You Are Not Alone (YANA), Tusaiwe Yana, says she was surprised with a car from her office as a birthday gift — all thanks to money raised by friends and well-wishers. In a post on social media, Tusaiwe shared pictures of her new ride, saying she was “humbled” by the thoughtful

Over 257,129 students are writing Standard 8 exams this week — that’s more than last year, with numbers up by 1.73%. According to MANEB, exams will run from Wednesday to Friday, with 133,373 girls and 123,756 boys sitting this year. While MANEB says all is set, some education experts are pushing for the removal of

A 32-year-old man, Mustafa Charles, has been arrested in the South West Region after being suspected of stealing 22 cars from Success Civil and Auto Mobile — a vehicle rental company — and using them as collateral in shady loan deals. According to police spokesperson Beatrice Mikuwa, Mustafa reportedly borrowed up to K5 million from

Febbie Robert, a 40-year-old sugarcane seller from Lilongwe, has been arrested for faking her own kidnapping just to get K500,000. According to Lingadzi Police, Febbie left home on May 13 to go sell her sugarcane like any other day. But a few hours later, she called her husband claiming she had been kidnapped with 20

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men in Chitipi following reports that they allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman. According to Lilongwe police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, the suspects—20-year-old Gedeon Samuel and 22-year-old Steve Robert—are believed to have been involved in the assault alongside a third man who is still on the run. The incident reportedly happened