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Malawi24Nov 9, 2026

Malawi steps up fight against organised crime

Malawi is moving to tighten security along its borders amid growing threats from criminal networks involved in human trafficking, drug smuggling and illegal financial activities. Criminal networks are reportedly exploiting the country’s borders with Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia to conduct illegal operations, taking advantage of increased regional trade and advances in technology. Minister of Homeland...

CrimeMinistry of Homeland Security

Malawi24Nov 9, 2026

Teachers face abuse crackdown calls

Teachers accused of sexually exploiting underage learners are facing growing calls for tougher punishment, amid concerns that some educators are turning schools into places of abuse instead of protection. Education expert Victor Chikoti says the authorities must take decisive action against teachers found guilty of having sexual relations with minors, warning that the cases are...

CrimeDefilement

Malawi24Nov 9, 2026

Mob attacks house over murder suspicion

Police have fired tear gas to disperse an angry mob that attacked a house in Zomba after a bicycle belonging to a murdered bicycle taxi operator was reportedly found in another person’s possession. The incident happened at Joliji Village under Traditional Authority Jali, where residents suspect the person found with the bicycle may have links...

Crimemob justice

Malawi24Nov 8, 2026

MERA offers K1.5 million for reporting illegal fuel deals

With fuel queues becoming part of daily life for motorists across Malawi, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has introduced a reward system offering up to K1.5 million to members of the public who expose illegal fuel activities. The initiative comes amid a prolonged fuel supply crisis that has left motorists struggling to access the...

CrimeFuel

Malawi24Nov 8, 2026

Immigration rejects 1,752 visas, deports 223

Immigration authorities have arrested more than 1,000 foreign nationals and deported 223 others in a crackdown that has also exposed attempts by foreigners to fraudulently obtain Malawian passports. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says it has also rejected 1,752 visa applications as it tightens controls over foreigners entering and staying in the country....

CrimeDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship Services

Malawi24Nov 8, 2026

Headteacher arrested for impregnating schoolgirl

A headteacher who was supposed to protect and guide learners has instead been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old schoolgirl and impregnating her in Thyolo. The 43-year-old suspect, identified as Patrick Mulere, is the headteacher of Nyodola Community Day Secondary School. He allegedly had sexual encounters with the girl several times at Makwasa between...

CrimeDefilement

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

Chinese-owned mine accused of abusing Malawian workers

A Chinese-owned mining company in Karonga is facing serious allegations of exploiting Malawian workers, exposing employees to dangerous working conditions and mistreating children in surrounding communities. Workers at Nkhachira Coal Mine in Mkamanga Village, operated by Xingma Investment Limited, have accused the company of subjecting them to harsh labour conditions while denying them basic protective...

CrimeKaronga

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

Chikwawa chiefs face warning over child marriage bribes

The fight to protect girls in Chikwawa has taken a troubling turn, with allegations that some of the very leaders entrusted with ending child marriages are instead helping perpetrators evade justice through bribery. As concerns grow over the persistence of underage marriages and teenage pregnancies, district authorities have sounded the alarm, warning that corruption among...

chikwawaCrime

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

Police impound 18 motorcycles in Mzimba crackdown

Police in Kafukule, Mzimba District, have impounded 18 motorcycles for violating road traffic regulations during a joint enforcement operation conducted on November 6, 2026. The operation, involving Traffic and General Duties officers, targeted motorcycle operators found committing various traffic offences, including riding unregistered motorcycles, operating without insurance, failing to wear protective helmets and carrying more...

CrimeMotorcycles

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

ACB moves in on CDF projects amid corruption claims

Millions of kwacha meant to transform communities through schools, health facilities and other development projects are now under fresh scrutiny as Malawi’s anti-graft body moves to investigate whether public resources are being used as intended. Amid mounting allegations of corruption, bid-rigging and favouritism in the awarding of contracts, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched a...

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)Constituency Development Fund (CDF)

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

Chinese mine boss arrested for locking worker in container

Wu Haoqiu, a Chinese national is arrested for locking in a container a mine worker

CrimeKaronga

Malawi24Nov 6, 2026

Man pays dearly for ESCOM cable theft

A suspected attempt to steal ESCOM electricity cables has left a 39-year-old scrap dealer seriously injured after a high-voltage electric shock trapped him inside a transformer cage in Mzuzu. Amon Nkhata was electrocuted on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at St John of God in Chibanja, where he was allegedly attempting to cut an electrical cable...

CrimeESCOM

Malawi24Nov 6, 2026

Nurse arrested over K10 million job scam

Police in Dowa have arrested a nurse at Dowa District Hospital for allegedly defrauding job seekers of more than K10 million by promising to secure them positions as Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs). The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Chipiliro Suwali, allegedly collected money from prospective job seekers in six districts over the past two weeks. Dowa...

CrimeDowa

Malawi24Nov 6, 2026

Police seize 1,500 litres of fuel in Lilongwe

Police in the Central West Region have arrested a 36-year-old businessman after seizing 1,500 litres of fuel suspected to have been illegally stored at his shop in Chinsapo 2, Lilongwe. The suspect, identified as Andrew Mwandira, was arrested during an operation conducted by police officers at Chinsapo 2 Stage. During the operation, officers discovered 820...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Man held over chamba supply to pupils

Police in Dedza have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of supplying chamba to pupils at Kapalamula Primary School Mayamiko Empraim is alleged to have supplied the drug to three learners aged between 13 and 15. He is in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon to answer a charge of being...

ChambaCrime

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Malitino’s connections fail him, his big mouth costs K900,000

Ephraim Mbewe Malitino’s boasts about powerful connections and physical strength have come at a K900,000 price after a court found him guilty of five road traffic offences. The 60-year-old has paid the fines after pleading guilty to five charges under the Road Traffic Act at the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe, bringing an expensive...

CourtCrime

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Man arrested over K5.2m jobs scam

A Lilongwe man has been arrested for allegedly swindling job seekers out of K5.2 million by promising them government jobs and issuing fake employment letters. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Calisto Chikomola, who was arrested on November 3, 2026, during an operation at Kauma in Lilongwe. Lilongwe Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Khumbo...

CrimeLilongwe

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Police arrest six over fake fertiliser

Kanengo Police have arrested six people suspected of producing counterfeit fertiliser by mixing damaged fertiliser with soil and lime in Mchezi, Lilongwe. The suspects were arrested on November 4, 2026, after police allegedly found them manufacturing fertiliser believed to have been destined for sale to fertiliser dealers and farmers. One of the suspects is 37-year-old...

CrimeFertilizer

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

South African police rescue Ulemu Bus boss

South African police have rescued Ulemu Bus Company director Felix Yembekezani, who was kidnapped by armed robbers in Johannesburg. The rescue comes days after reports emerged that two Ulemu Bus officials had been abducted in Johannesburg, prompting the matter to be reported to police. The circumstances surrounding the abduction were initially unclear. The company’s spokesperson,...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

New twist in Agnes Katengeza murder

Delivering the ruling yesterday, High Court Judge Bruno Kalemba said the State had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against Amos but failed to produce evidence strong enough to require Egnat to defend herself. The murder trial of Agnes Katengeza has taken a new turn, with the High Court in Lilongwe ordering...

Agnes KatengezaAmos Katengeza

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

Video: Malawi Police arrest motorist Ephraim Mbewe over viral clip of him bullying a traffic officer

Lilongwe Police have arrested Ephraim Mbewe Malitino, 60, the motorist seen in a viral video threatening and insulting a Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) officer who stopped him for driving without number plates. Police say Mbewe is in custody and will appear in court as soon as possible to answer four charges,...

CrimeDirectorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS)

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

21 arrested over fake recruitment letters

The Malawi Government has warned job seekers against falling victim to recruitment scams following the arrest of 21 people allegedly involved in a fraudulent recruitment scheme targeting local councils. In a press statement seen by Malawi24 dated November 2, 2026, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says the suspects were arrested after presenting...

CrimeNtchisi

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

Egnat Katengeza walks free

The High Court in Lilongwe has acquitted Egnat Katengeza of murdering her sister, Agnes Katengeza, a former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) employee Her lawyer, Khumbo Soko, has welcomed the court’s decision, arguing that the prosecution failed to provide enough evidence to establish his client’s guilt. Agnes was found dead in the boot of her...

CourtCrime

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

Three women accused of dumping newborn in river.

Police in Lilongwe have arrested three women suspected of dumping a newborn baby in the Lilongwe River at Mgubo in Chiwamba. The baby, believed to have been a day old, was discovered floating in the river on November 1, 2026, by children who were swimming in the area. The children alerted other community members, who...

CrimeLilongwe