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Malawi has officially hit a major global HIV target, according to UNAIDS. The country achieved the so-called 95-95-95 goals. This means ninety-five percent of people with HIV know their status, ninety-five percent of those diagnosed are on treatment, and ninety-five percent on treatment have...

The national mining authority is planning to put its own officers in local councils. MMRA Director General Mphatso Chikoti revealed this idea at a meeting in Mangochi District. The goal is to tighten regulation of mining operations at the local level. District Commissioners and various...

The government handed out maize to hundreds of households in Neno District. A total of 346 families received aid in areas led by Traditional Authorities Dambe and Chekucheku. These homes were hit by sudden disasters early in the rainy season. Amos Chandilanga, the acting district disaster risk...

A guy named Mphatso Kampeni just got a major lifetime achievement award in Eswatini. The Malawian expat received the ESwatini Mary Dee award for his community and social impact work. He called the honor a solid confirmation of his long-term commitment to tackling social issues. Kampeni posted...

Part of the fence at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza District has collapsed. This points to a widespread issue with how public projects get built in Malawi. The stadium was just opened three months ago, with Lazarus Chakwera and other politicians in attendance. The contractor, Bonongwe...

The new ESCOM board chair, Alfred Nhlema, says he will try to fix the power supply. He wants more transparency and better operations for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi. His goal is to make electricity more reliable and accessible nationwide. Nhlema also works as a top officer at...

An elderly man in Zomba is in a bad spot trying to care for his older sister. Cidreck Chitera, 84, looks after his 88-year-old sister, Aidah Cidreck. They live in Masaula village under a local leader named Lawudoni. She has a swollen leg and cannot walk. They have almost no food or decent...

The family of musician Junior King, born Dugulth Ferreira, announced his funeral plans. His wife, Reece Lane, and sister Lucinda Windvogel shared the information online. The service is set for a Saturday morning at Father’s House Church on Patterson Road in North End, Port Elizabeth. Following...

Johannesburg official Mgcini Tshwaku provided an update on the DJ Warras murder case. Authorities identified a female tenant from the Zambesi Building as a person of interest, linking her to hijacked building networks. The victim had a protection order against her before his fatal shooting in...

Theo Kgosinkwe of Mafikizolo posted a birthday tribute for his son online. The singer shared photos with Oatlegile, who just turned twenty-one. Kgosinkwe wrote a message praying for blessings and expressing gratitude for his child. He recently celebrated his fifty-first birthday last August...

Jessica Nkosi surprised fans by revealing a pregnancy. The actress, known for keeping her personal life private, posted a video showing her baby bump in a white dress. She included a caption praising God for the new addition to her family. This comes two years after she and her husband, TK...

Emtee responded online to the clip of him dozing off on stage. The rapper pushed back on social media platform X against claims of substance use, blaming sheer exhaustion instead. He argued that the demanding December schedule forces artists into draining situations for little reward, stating he...

Nota Baloyi criticized DJ Shimza for his online silence following the killing of DJ Warras. On platform X, Nota accused Shimza of ignoring the death while posting other content, claiming Warras helped Shimza's early radio career. The remark suggested a lack of loyalty within the industry. The...

A video shows rapper Emtee falling asleep while standing on stage during a live show. The performance stalled as he dozed with a microphone in hand, confusing the audience. A security guard eventually led him offstage, ending the set abruptly. Social media reactions were swift and critical...

The Polokwane Magistrate's Court denied bail for musician Shebeshxt, whose legal name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke. The Limpopo artist, known for tracks like Ambulance, will remain in custody until a February 2026 court date. This means he spends the holiday season in jail following his...

Metro FM presenter and artist ProVerb won a top award for his memoir. His book, The Book of ProVerb, was named Best Biography Book at the SA Writers' Awards. He described the honor as humbling, stating he wrote from a place of raw honesty rather than for acclaim. The broadcaster views the win as...

The family of DJ Warras, whose real name was Warrick Stock, is shattered by his killing. He was shot and killed near the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. Police report a suspect approached him and fled on foot, with no arrests or clear motive yet. Reports indicate the forty-year-old DJ had...

Producer DJ Mustard, legally named Dijon McFarlane, is seeking full legal custody of his three children. He filed new court documents against his ex-wife, Chanel Thierry. The couple shares kids named Kiylan, Kauner, and Kody. Mustard claims Chanel violated their custody agreement by posting...

The current prevalence of misinformation stems from a learned lack of consequence. A single political figure was documented making over thirty thousand false statements in one term, averaging about twenty-one per day. This pattern moved from exaggeration to strategy, culminating in the...

The online ecosystem known as Messytok, a TikTok subculture, profited from the harassment of Riziki Ilenre, a woman who used the name Rizi. She was in her twenties and openly discussed her mental health and trauma, including an alleged sexual assault by a former therapist named Gwen Washington...