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About 70 passengers who were stranded overnight on Lake Malawi have been safely rescued after their boat, Ibanda Injema, developed engine problems during a trip from Nkhata Bay to Likoma and Chizumulu Islands. The incident happened after the boat’s engines reportedly took in water mid-journey, leaving passengers — including children and goods — drifting helplessly […]

The government has announced strict spending control measures to manage public funds and reduce costs across all ministries, departments, and parastatals. In a document making rounds on the socials – from Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr. Justin Saidi – the measures take effect immediately and will last until the end of the

The High Court of Malawi has stopped the extradition of Shepherd and Mary Bushiri to South Africa. The ruling was made on 31 October 2025 by Justice Mzonde Mvula, who said the earlier decision by the Magistrate’s Court was wrong and not supported by enough evidence. This means the Bushiris will not be sent back

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced the full cabinet list. The appointments take immediate effect. Among the key highlights is the appointment of Norman Chisale as Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) — one of the most talked-about additions to the list. The President has also named Dr. Jane Ansah as First Vice President and

Residents of Phangwa Village in Nkhotakota were left stunned after a mysterious kadzidzi (owl) was found inside a house — carrying two letters addressed to a married woman. According to reports, the letters were from an unknown man asking the woman to leave her husband, Thom, and go with him. One note reportedly read: “Undipatse

The Ministry of Education has changed the education system with the launch of a new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Under the new plan, schools will now follow a 1–6–6–3 structure, which means: This replaces the old system, which had only 4 years of secondary school. The change is meant to give students more time to learn

The Catholic University of Malawi’s Student Union has issued a stern warning to students involved in running or engaging with anonymous Instagram pages cunima.confession and cu_behinddoors. The Union says it has received several complaints about the pages spreading false and defamatory content targeting fellow students, leading to emotional distress and reputational harm. In a statement,