Actor Tumpe Mtaya, popularly known as Phwedo, appeared before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court today, facing serious charges. Here’s a breakdown of the day’s proceedings: The case has garnered significant public interest, leading to its transfer to the Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe. Phwedo remains in custody at Lingadzi Police Station as the […]
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4kaya Filmz has released a public statement addressing the allegations involving one of the actors in its upcoming film, Welcome to Maula Prison. Though the statement doesn’t name the actor directly, it follows reports of Phwedo’s arrest on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with an underage girl. In the statement, released on April 23,
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Tumpe Mtaya, famously known as Phwedo, has been arrested in Lilongwe on allegations that he had sexual relations with a minor. Police spokesperson for the Central West Region, Foster Benjamin, confirmed the arrest to Times 360 Malawi, as reported on their Facebook page, stating that the incident allegedly occurred on February 18 this year, following
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Patience Namadingo has announced a major change of plans—he’s now redirecting the funds he had intended to use to repair ambulances in Mangochi towards building a classroom block at Wataka Primary School in Machinga. The school, which has been around since 1934, is in rough shape. One of its blocks was recently condemned by a
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Malawi is mourning the loss of Yasin ‘Teacha’ Osman, a revered figure in the nation’s football history. Osman passed away on April 21, 2025, at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after a brief illness, at the age of 75. His funeral took place in Chinkutika Village, Ntcheu, where he was laid to rest. Osman’s football career was
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that he died at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936, Francis was elected as
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Chileka Police have arrested a 40-year-old man, Blessings Mkandawire, after he was found with a pistol and 40 blank rounds of ammo in his BMW during a traffic stop. According to police, Mkandawire—who hails from Zunga Village in Rumphi—was stopped at Ngumbe Roadblock around 4:30AM on Sunday, April 20, for drunk driving. But what started
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Two Mpox Cases Confirmed in Lilongwe The Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of Mpox in Lilongwe, with both patients testing positive after lab results came back on April 16. According to a statement signed by Secretary for Health Sam Mndolo, the first patient showed symptoms back on March 20 at Bwaila Hospital, while
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The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has sentenced 23-year-old musician Abdul-Karim Saidi, popularly known as Bandera, to three years in prison. The court heard that Bandera took a 14-year-old girl and stayed with her at a lodge for three days without her parents’ knowledge. The girl’s mother tried to get her back but failed,
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After facing initial challenges in meeting with Mangochi District Hospital officials, musician Patience Namadingo has now engaged with the hospital’s management regarding his initiative to repair non-operational ambulances. Through the meeting, it’s been revealed that the hospital currently has nine ambulances out of service — Five of these are already undergoing repairs. However, according to
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