Thom Mpinganjira is officially the country’s richest man, according to Billionaires.Africa, a news outlet that focuses on African Billionaires. The FDH Bank Founder’s wealth shot up after the bank’s shares skyrocketed by 365% this year, pushing its market value to $2 Billion. That puts him ahead of rival financier Hitesh Anadkat and firmly cements FDH […]
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Students who don’t pay back their Higher Education Loans will now be listed as defaulters in Malawi’s credit reporting system — making it harder for them to get bank loans. The Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board (HELSGB) says the move targets former beneficiaries who are financially able to repay but haven’t done so.
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In a significant win for freedom of speech, Malawi’s Constitutional Court has struck down Section 200 of the Penal Code, ruling that criminal defamation is unconstitutional and infringes on citizens’ right to free expression . ⸻ 🔍 What Happened?• Origin of the Case: The case was initiated by social media influencer Joshua Chisa Mbele,
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Police in Mzuzu have arrested two Mzuni students identified as James Dulamoyo and Owen Mkulichi, suspected of stealing over K4 million from Chisanga Complex Center. According to an article by Times 360 Malawi, Cecilia Mfune, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police, says the two allegedly used fake bank transactions to buy food and drinks
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Airtel Malawi has revealed that widespread internet issues experienced by users on Monday and Tuesday were caused by yet another deliberate act of fibre vandalism. Many customers took to social media to complain about slow or inaccessible internet services, unaware that the disruption was due to a damaged fibre line — part of what Airtel
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A 23-year-old woman, Manes Mulauzi, has been fined 70K by the Phalombe Second Grade Magistrate’s Court for insulting police officers while they were carrying out their duties. According to an article by Zodiak, the incident happened on June 20, when Mulauzi verbally abused traffic officers who were working to ensure road safety. Reports indicate that she insulted the officers
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The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, has released the weather forecast for the week of Monday, 23 June to Saturday, 28 June 2025. For most of the week, expect partly cloudy and relatively warm days, with cool early mornings across many areas. However, from
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A 41-year-old woman, Tiyanjane Macdonald, has been ordered to pay a K650,000 fine by the Blantyre Magistrate’s Court after she poured boiling water on her husband while he was asleep. According to reports, Sub Inspector Felezia Zaina said the incident happened on May 25, 2025, after Tiyanjane found her husband talking to another woman at
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A Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner operating Air India Flight AI‑171 crashed just after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, en route to London Gatwick. The aircraft lost altitude roughly 30 seconds after departure, ultimately colliding with a building on the grounds of B.J. Medical College in a densely populated area. Authorities confirmed that 241 people
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