A Malawi Airlines flight (MWI020) from Lilongwe to Johannesburg via Blantyre skipped its Chileka stop this morning due to Cyclone Jude. KIA Airport Manager Gift Matewere confirmed to Zodiak that the flight left directly for OR Tambo at 11:31 AM after a 2.5-hour delay. Civil Aviation Director Samuel Kalua also told Zodiak that poor visibility […]
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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has announced a price adjustment on selected sugar pack sizes, set to take effect from March 12, 2025. The company attributes this increase to inflation across the supply chain, citing rising costs of essential raw materials, electricity, and other services required for sugar production. In a public notice, Illovo stated that
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Jamaican artist Cocoa Tea has died at the age of 65. The reggae singer passed away early morning after suffering a cardiac arrest, his wife Malvia Scott confirmed to the Jamaica Gleaner. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness paid tribute, saying, “His smooth vocals and compelling lyrics gave us timeless classics like ‘Rocking Dolly’ and ‘I
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Musician Dan Lu has been arrested by Lingadzi Police in Lilongwe for allegedly assaulting a Lilongwe Water Board employee who attempted to disconnect water at his residence in Area 49. According to Zodiak, police spokesperson Maria Kumwenda confirmed the arrest but said they could not provide further details at this time. More details to follow
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Mzuzu today was a whole movie! People hit the streets protesting rising prices, but the real action was in the side stories. Here are some of the crazy things that happened today: Police vs. Teargas: After firing teargas, the cops were seen helping themselves with water—because even they couldn’t handle the smoke! The irony was
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The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Jude is currently centered over southern Malawi, particularly around Phalombe, with a reduced intensity and a central pressure of 1001hPa. The system is now moving southwestward at 13km/hr, marking a slowdown in its progression. Despite weakening, southern Malawi remains the most affected
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Lingadzi Police have arrested Amos Charles and Joel Salanda, two guys who thought they could catfish their way to riches by creating fake Facebook accounts using Triephonia Thomson Mpinganjira’s name. Amos got caught in Monkey Bay, while Joel was picked up in Mzuzu—turns out, the internet isn’t as safe for scammers as they thought. Now,
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The Ministry of Trade and CFTC have shut down Sana Limbe for 14 days—apparently, they were playing hide and seek with sugar and hiking prices. Minister Vitumbiko Mumba wasn’t having it! Now, the store is on a forced break. Moral of the story? Sugar shouldn’t be harder to find than true love! 🤷🏽♂️
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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 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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