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Cyclone Jude Moves Closer to Malawi—Rain & Strong Winds Incoming

Tropical Storm Jude has officially touched down in Mozambique’s Nampula Province this morning and is gaining strength as it moves southwest toward Malawi. Right now, it’s about 470 km from Phalombe, and it’s already sending clouds, strong winds, and rain our way. According to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, Jude has already […]

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Severe Tropical Storm Jude to Hit Malawi—Heavy Rains & Strong Winds Expected

Severe Tropical Storm Jude is picking up strength and is expected to hit parts of Southern Malawi in the next hours with heavy rains, strong winds, and possible flooding. According to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) in a statement, the storm is moving west at 22km/hr and is set to make

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Man sentenced to 8 years for defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl

A 20-year-old man identified as Shukulani Ackimu has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl and impregnating her. The incident, according to reports, happened in Balaka, and the court heard that the man committed the offence between July 2023 to January 2025 at Phalula Village. The man had initially pled not

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Busted! Shoprite Caught Playing Hide & Seek with Sugar

Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba just pulled up to one of the Shoprite stores and let’s just say… it wasn’t a friendly visit. During an inspection, Mumba expressed dissapointment, ordering that all available sugar be placed on shelves immediately. “Malawians are struggling to find sugar, yet some stores are hoarding it. We won’t allow this,” he

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Rainy Season Disasters Claim 39 Lives, Affect Over 180,000 People

The number of people who have died due to sudden disasters this rainy season has risen to 39 from 35 earlier this month. Meanwhile, injuries have also increased, with 483 people now reported injured, up from 469. According to reports, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) spokesperson’s Chipiliro Khamula says the number of affected

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Prophet Arrested in Jenda Over Fake ‘Satanic Box’ Scam

Police in Mzimba have arrested a self-proclaimed prophet, Isaac Mkandawire, along with his follower, Eunice Soko, for allegedly deceiving people and causing public disorder with a staged supernatural scam. According reports, the two suspects brought a mysterious coffin to Zatuwa Zimba Village and convinced villagers that it was possessed by satanic spirits. They claimed that

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