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Armed gunmen stormed into a motel room and dragged out a Honduran mayor before executing him near a soccer field. Francisco Martínez Domínguez met his brutal end after attackers forced him from the room while he stayed with an unnamed woman. The 49-year-old politician from San Isidro never made...

Sungroup bosses grabbed their pens and sealed another year of water deals with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets during a Friday morning ceremony at their Lilongwe headquarters. The beverage giant pumped more cash into the football powerhouse through their Refresh Water brand after seeing massive returns...

Religious leaders have slammed police bosses for keeping mum about arrests after brutal street violence rocked Lilongwe over two weeks back. Bishop Gilford Matonga from the Public Affairs Committee blasted cops for refusing to update citizens despite crystal clear social media footage showing...

America's top diplomat Amy Diaz made her final rounds through Malawi's political circles before heading home. The outgoing Chargé d'Affaires sat down with heavyweight opposition figures including former presidents Peter Mutharika and Joyce Banda. Diaz also grabbed face time with UTM boss Dalitso...

Prison bosses across Malawi shut down talk about guards walking off the job after wild rumors spread like wildfire. Steve Meke from the Malawi Prison Service jumped on the phone with Malawi24 to set the record straight about strike chatter. The spokesman slammed reports suggesting correctional...

Higher Education Minister Jessie Kabwila praised teachers as the foundation of quality learning during Thursday's Leadership Summer School launch at the Malawi School of Government in Lilongwe. The minister highlighted how educators drive the nation's academic success through their relentless...

MACRA's top boss Daud Suleman delivered a stern warning to courier companies and media workers during a Blantyre workshop on Thursday. The Director General told attendees they must get familiar with the country's Data Protection Act before enforcement actions begin. Suleman pushed for...

Sylvester Namiwa refuses to back down after thugs beat him up during a massive street protest against election bosses. The Citizens for Credible Elections leader got roughed up on June 26 while marching through Lilongwe demanding top electoral officials step down. Justice Annabell Mtalimanja and...

Corruption hunters nabbed two suspects after catching them red-handed in a dodgy Parliament procurement scam. Alinafe Banda Malisawa works as a senior buying officer for the legislative body while Grace Kusani runs her business called Divine Excellence. The Anti-Corruption Bureau pounced on the...

Malawi business chiefs rolled out their latest weapon against chronic trade problems during a high-profile gathering in Lilongwe. Government bigwigs and international partners witnessed the birth of Smart Connect, a digital beast designed to supercharge the country's export game. The Malawi...

Environmental officials gathered dozens of media workers at their Kanifing headquarters demanding action against plastic pollution and trash dumping. Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang from the education unit told reporters they must become warriors against environmental destruction threatening animal and...

Yasai Joof broke barriers when she became Gambia's first Acrobatic Rock and Roll Dance Sports coach through Flex Fuzion Entertainment and Dance Academy. Her dancers competed at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi during December 2024. The team made history by representing their country on the...

Gambian music sensation Skepper teams up with local artist Hussain Dada for their latest Afrobeat creation called Jungle. The track hit streaming platforms on May 13, 2025 through EssentialMusik production company. Love takes center stage as the main theme while smooth vocals blend with rhythmic...

Former radio star Mustapha S. Koli cranked out a fresh promotional track for telecom giant Comium Gambia using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology. The seasoned broadcaster ditched his old DJ One Africa persona while crafting the unreleased anthem that mixes Afrobeat sounds with...

Kanye West fans across Europe got their dreams crushed when Slovakia festival bosses pulled the plug on what they promised would be his only continental show. The Rubicon festival organizers blamed outside forces and planning disasters for axing the event just days before thousands expected to...

Community leaders gathered at NANA hall for emergency training after hundreds of homes got hammered by devastating floods last year. The West Africa Coastal Areas Project teamed up with disaster management officials to teach local representatives how to handle future catastrophes. Folks from...

Parliament members clashed over a messy petroleum scandal report during fierce Thursday debates. Lawmakers split into camps while arguing about what happens next with the financial watchdog committee findings. Foni Kansala representative Almameh Gibba demanded police take over the investigation...

Gambia's top security chief faced government officials during a major briefing session on Wednesday. Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng gathered the permanent secretaries at Bijilo's international conference center for serious talks about military reforms. The National Security Adviser rolled out details...

Latrikunda Sabiji lawmaker Yaya Sanyang slammed the Finance Public Accounts Committee for targeting company lawyers and secretaries with disciplinary action. The National Assembly member fired back during Thursday's heated debate about the FPAC report. Sanyang called the committee's...

Tourism bosses from The Gambia scooped up major prizes at a big travel conference that happened in Ghana's capital city. GTBoard grabbed two top honors when judges at the Accra Weizo Conference announced winners for West Africa's best tourism marketing agency and champion of seamless travel. The...