Collins Mtika from Malawi Red Cross Society is fighting back after officials tossed his complaint against Susan Thindwa, who won a Council Member spot for the Mzuzu Division. He claims she never explained what happened to over MK300,000 from a flag campaign, and he says that should have blocked her from running under their election rules.
The committee shut down his case because nobody from the National Council had formally disciplined her yet, which apparently needed to happen first. Mtika fired off an appeal saying the committee should have dug into the allegations anyway, and he wants them to boot Thindwa while they investigate properly.
People watching this mess say it shows transparency problems at MRCS, which could spook donors...
Senior Chief Mabulabo from Mzimba called out village heads for ghosting child marriage cases in their areas, and he threatened to yank their titles if they keep dropping the ball. The leaders got summoned after ignoring reports around Bumbunyika School, Kaufipa School, and Tigawanenge School near Emfeni in the Levi Jere zone, and some communities had to cough up fines as punishment.
The chief said traditional leaders need to actually protect kids instead of letting girls get pushed into early marriages that wreck their education. He told them anyone refusing to enforce the rules has no business running a village, and activists are backing his hard-line approach during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
RITZ Holdings just dropped K5.2 million worth of gear for the Malawi Men's Netball National Team right before they hit the African Netball Cup at Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe. Corporate Affairs Officer Blessings Symon said the squad was running around in basic merch before this, and the company wanted to fix that since other national teams get way better treatment.
Netball Association of Malawi President Vitumbiko Gubuduza said the Kings need more than just jerseys for their first international run, asking other businesses to help with training prep and logistics. Ministry of Sports rep McMillan Mwale gave props to RITZ for stepping up as the host country, saying the players should feel hyped and ready to compete without...
Former Presidential Secretary and Minister Colleen Zamba got hit with charges from a government agency claiming she abused her official authority, and the court gave her two weeks to file a response. Her lawyers already asked for bail while this whole thing plays out, and the registry has to officially summon her to explain what went down.
Since Zamba held major positions before, people are watching this case pretty closely because it could mess with how accountability works at high levels. The courts will keep everyone posted as things move forward, and whatever she submits in those fourteen days will shape what happens next in the legal battle.
The High Court in Lilongwe backed Simplex Chithyola Banda after his opponent Joseph Manguluti tried to overturn the Kasungu South parliamentary election results. Justice Redson Kapindu tossed the case because witness names on sworn statements did not match their IDs and signatures, which tanked the whole petition.
Chithyola's lawyer, Wapona Kita, said this was huge for his client since he leads the opposition, and losing would have wrecked things. The court basically said the election stood as called, and people are saying it keeps political representation stable in the area while showing courts can handle election fights properly.
Apostle James Chikopa from Everlasting Life Ministry brought clothes, flour, soap, and other stuff to White Phapuwa and his wife in Jorichi 2 Village, Zomba District, after he read about the 100-year-old couple struggling hard. He said religious leaders need to help people dealing with real-world problems, not just preach at them.
Chikopa admitted that what he gave them would run out fast since their situation is pretty rough, and he asked churches and anyone else to step up with food and daily essentials. The wife thanked him and said she hopes he gets blessed for helping them out.
Anyone wanting to pitch in can call 0997236470 for details. They live under GVH Jali in Traditional Authority Mwambo's area.
Old Mutual Investment just dropped K45 million on Mzuzu University to keep the 2025 Mathematics Olympiad going, and this marks a full decade of them backing the competition since 2015. Managing Director Mark Mikwamba said the country needs solid math skills if it wants to build innovation and economic growth, since analytical thinking is what drives all that stuff forward.
Vice Chancellor Professor Wales Singini gave props to the company for sticking with them through the years, saying the bond between both groups has only gotten tighter. The sponsorship should help the Olympiad reach more students and get young people across Malawi hyped about math excellence.
The Malawi Human Rights Commission pushed residents in Mzimba villages to report all gender-based violence cases after seeing more people willing to talk about abuse during their awareness campaign. Officials said communities are finally breaking their silence on violence affecting women and girls, which helped the group explain what counts as abuse and how to get help through proper channels.
Local leaders told people to contact police whenever they spot problems, and some women mentioned learning practical ways to track cases on their own. They pointed out situations where men leave families behind for years while working abroad, which creates hardship that can be addressed through official channels.
The human rights group met with...
A disability rights group in Malawi wants the government to fix how hospitals treat girls who cannot hear or speak when they need reproductive health services. Nurse Lucretia Kuchande from the Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities organization told people at a workshop in Lilongwe that young patients struggle to explain medical problems because facilities lack staff trained in sign language. She pushed for either dedicated interpreters at clinics or mandatory sign language training during medical school.
National coordinator Stella Konya said parents need to step up by teaching their disabled kids to advocate for themselves instead of waiting for the government to solve everything alone. The group hosted the event to...
