Breaking News

South African opposition leader and Member of Parliament, Julius Malema, has been found guilty of multiple charges by the East London Magistrate’s Court. Malema was convicted on multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a public or built-up area, failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent danger to […]

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, effective today. According to Mera, the pump prices of petrol has risen from K2, 530 to K3, 499 per litre, representing a 38.3% increase, while diesel has gone up from K2, 734 to K3, 500 per litre, a 28% increase. “The

Lilongwe police have arrested 30-year-old Norman Kambanje for the alleged defilement of a 17-year-old girl.  According to Nation Online, the suspect reportedly lured the victim by pretending to be a traditional healer who could locate a stolen phone.  The report says he then assaulted her 6 times at a lodge after demanding 10 rounds.

please note that the image is AI generated and only used for purposes of this story Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has taken disciplinary action against 26 students over various cases of misconduct. According to a statement from the institution, 19 students have been expelled, 3 suspended while 4 others have been issued warnings. The disciplinary measures

Malawi’s Strategic Fuel Reserves are running low, with stocks falling below daily consumption needs — reports Times 360 Malawi.  According to the platform’s article, as of 22 September 2025, Lilongwe had 397,633 litres of petrol, Blantyre 549,695 litres, and Mzuzu 84,656 litres — totalling 1.03 million litres against the daily demand of 1.5 million. NOCMA

Former Member of Parliament for Machinga South East, Fyness Magonjwa, has conceded defeat in the 2025 parliamentary elections. According to unofficial results, Magonjwa lost to independent candidate Donnex Mpuzeni. In a statement shared on her social media, she described the campaign as “hectic” and expressed regret that she will not be returning to Parliament for

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

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

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