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Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Ena akuikira kumbuyo bambo wokumba manda ake

Pomwe kwa ena ndi mwikho, ambiri maka pa masamba amchezo ati sakuwonapo vuto ndi zomwe ikuchita njonda ina ku Dowa yomwe ikukumbiratu dzenje lomwe anthu ambiri safuna ataliwona.Faidoni Benamu Kalitsiro wazaka 78, wadodometsa anthu pomwe wayamba ntchito yokumba manda ake m'mudzi wa Makwani m'dera la mfumu yayikulu Dzoole m'bomali.Benamu Kalitsiro wati ntchito yokumba mandawa ikuyembekezeka...

DowaFaidoni Benamu Kalitsiro

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Police arrest 16 over Lunzu mob justice murder

Police in Chileka have arrested 16 people in connection with the mob justice killing of 35-year-old Fixon Menyauti at Nazombe Village, Traditional Authority Kapeni in Blantyre.The suspects, aged between 15 and 35, include 13 males and three females and are accused of being part of a mob that apprehended and burnt Menyauti to death on...

National

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Good relations? Then why no more duties for Ansah? — Expert asks

Political and good governance experts are continuing to weigh in on Vice President Jane Ansah’s claims about her relationship with President Arthur Peter Mutharika, with one expert suggesting she may have been diplomatic about the state of affairs.Political and good governance expert Joseph Kandiyesa has questioned Ansah’s claim that her relationship with Mutharika is good,...

Jane AnsahPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Ansah urges Phalombe vulnerable groups to embrace cooperatives

Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah has urged vulnerable groups, particularly people with disabilities, to form cooperatives and engage in income-generating activities to improve their livelihoods and reduce dependence on handouts.Ansah said this today in the area of Traditional Authority Kaduya in Phalombe when she donated assorted relief items to 1, 000 households under the...

Jane AnsahPhalombe

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Land pressure drives high-rise buildings

The government has called for increased investment in high-rise buildings as Malawi faces growing pressure on land in its urban areas.Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu made the call on Tuesday during an inspection of the construction of the new Ryalls Hotel at Lilongwe Golf Club.Chipungu said Malawi needs to move away...

National

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

K85.5bn CDF funds released

The government has released K85.5 billion to local councils for development projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).According to a joint statement from the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the funds were released to enable local councils to make advance payments to contractors awarded...

CDFMinistry of Local Government

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Ansah claims expose communication rot — experts

Vice President Jane Ansah’s claims of being sidelined have opened a window into what political experts say is a troubling communication breakdown at the heart of government.Political Science Association spokesperson Mavuto Bamusi says the allegations raise questions about the relationship between the Office of the Vice President and the Office of the President and Cabinet...

Jane AnsahPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

90% of scams linked to prisons

Prisoners are behind up to 90 percent of reported mobile money scams in Malawi, according to the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).Zomba Maximum Security Prison has emerged as a major source of the scams, with fraudsters allegedly using mobile phones to trick unsuspecting Malawians into sending money.MACRA says fraudsters are using tactics including identity theft,...

National

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

HRDC Ad Hoc committee opens doors to former diplomats

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Ad Hoc Committee says former members who were appointed to diplomatic positions are welcome to return to the organisation, as it pushes ahead with its legal challenge against the coalition's leadership.Speaking during an engagement meeting with HRDC Central Region members on civic space and good governance, HRDC Southern Region...

Henderson MhangoHRDC

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Robbery suspect caught with gun, stolen goods

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 33-year-old man and recovered a pump gun, ammunition and several items allegedly stolen during a robbery at Mbavi-Four Ways near Airwing.The suspect, identified as Jimmy Banda of Mgona, was arrested early Monday following a joint operation involving officers from the Central West Region, Lilongwe and Lingadzi police formations.Central Western...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

UK backs Mzimba farmers to turn crops into income

Mzimba farmers could have more opportunities to turn farming from a means of survival into a reliable source of income.This follows the renewing of interest in strengthening agriculture in the district by the British Government.British High Commissioner to Malawi Leigh Stubblefield made the commitment during a meeting with Inkosi Yamakhosi M’mbelwa V at Edingeni in...

AgricultureBritish Government

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Govt to roll out measles-rubella vaccination

Parents across Malawi are set to see a nationwide vaccination drive as government moves to protect children against measles and rubella.The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has announced plans to roll out a Measles-Rubella Supplementary Vaccination Campaign across the countryScheduled for 21st to 25th September, 2026, the campaign will target children aged 9 months to...

HealthMeasles

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

3.4m children still wait for school meals

Mary's Meals is encouraging former beneficiaries to contribute towards its school feeding programme as 3.4 pupils are locked out of school meals

Mary's Meals MalawiMary's Meals School Feeding Programme

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

UMP acts to save Malawi’s music history

Malawi’s musical history risks fading with time, but a new initiative is stepping in to keep the country’s iconic sounds and stories alive for generations.The Ubuntu Music People (UMP) has announced the launch of a new permanent initiative, the UMP Music Heritage Fund, dedicated to preserving and advancing Malawi’s musical heritage.According to a statement signed...

Allan Namoko.Daniel Kachamba

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Ansah drops bombshell on people around Mutharika

…says she is being blocked from Mutharika…admits being bothered…says she is in good relation with MutharikaSecond Vice President Jane Ansah has lifted the lid on what she says is a growing power struggle around President Peter Mutharika, accusing people close to the Head of State of blocking her from presidential engagements and making decisions they...

Cabinet MeetingJane Ansah

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

MCP opens door to alliances

The opposition Malawi Congress Party says door to political alliance open

ElectionsfELIX nJAWALA

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

KUHeS students rewarded for excellence

Excitement has swept through Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) after five students received scholarships, while six top performers were rewarded for their academic excellence.National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc made the awards through its Mo Excellence programme, which supports students facing financial challenges and recognises outstanding academic performance.The awards were presented on Friday as...

EducationKamuzu University of Health and Science (KUHeS)

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Couple’s school run ends in heartbreaking tragedy

They left home together, took their child to school and shared what should have been an ordinary family journey.But William and Alinafe Chimutu never made it back to Lilongwe.The husband and wife died in a motorcycle crash at Dowa Turn-off after reportedly leaving their child at Mponela 1 Primary School in Dowa District.The couple had...

AccidentCouple Dies on Accident

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Musowa fights back over ‘kundale timadya’ remarks

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Victor Musowa has hit back at critics over his “kundale timadya” remarks, insisting his words have been deliberately twisted to make him sound like he was promoting theft or corruption.Musowa, the Mulanje Bale legislator, made the remarks during a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) gathering in Thyolo on Saturday, September 12, 2026.Speaking...

Bvumbwe RallyDPP

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

LGC keeps women’s golf crown

Lilongwe Golf Club has kept its grip on the EthCo Ladies Interclub Golf Tournament, but the real prize from this year’s contest is swinging beyond the golf course to the education of girls.LGC 1 retained the championship for a second consecutive year after posting 362 gross strokes at Kasasa Golf Club in Dwangwa, finishing six...

Blantyre Sports ClubEthanol Company (EthCo)

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Magalasi walks free on bail

Collins Magalasi will sleep like a king tonight, but with bail papers in his pocket, after the DPP strategist arrived at court visibly unwell before walking out a free man.Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda on Monday ordered Magalasi to pay a K2.5 million bond, provide two non-cash sureties bonded at K5 million each and report...

BailCollins Magalasi

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

HRDC Central members back court battle

The fight over who should lead the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is heading back to court, with members in the Central Region backing a fresh legal push to settle the long-running dispute.The members expressed their support during an engagement meeting on civic space and good governance held by the Ad Hoc Committee on Monday.Speaking...

Henderson MhangoHRDC

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Businessman torched after being mistaken for thief

A Blantyre businessman has been killed after a mob allegedly set him on fire in Lunzu after mistaking him for a thief.The deceased has been identified as Fixon Mexins Wa Menyauti.Chileka Police spokesperson Jonathan Philipo has confirmed the incident, saying Menyauti had travelled to Lunzu to have his motorcycle repaired and was returning when he...

Chileka PoliceCrime

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Malawians urged to stop forgetting the elderly

Malawians have been urged to show greater care and respect for the elderly, who continue to face loneliness, neglect and other challenges despite their contribution to society.The call has come from Zomba-based musician James Kajawo of One For All Technical Organization, who says the elderly should not be forgotten simply because they are no longer...

Elderly AbuseJames Kajawo