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Local Government Minister Ben Malunga Phiri toured Mzimba and found out that construction projects started back in 2018 are bleeding taxpayer cash because contractors keep asking for more money as building materials get pricier. The M'mbelwa Office Complex originally cost 1.8 billion kwacha, but...

NBM Development Bank grabbed the Top Industrialisation Catalyst Award at a forum in Lilongwe after pumping money into small and medium businesses that are apparently moving Malawi closer to its 2063 development goals. The bank threw around 17 billion kwacha at 78 companies working in sectors...

African Netball President Rebecca Gaogoses said the continental championships in Malawi hit a different level this year with teams playing way closer than anyone expected, and she pointed to the Namibia versus Kenya match that ended in a tie as proof. She complained that not enough countries...

Vice President Jane Ansah said goodbye to Japan's outgoing ambassador Yoichi Oya and thanked him for strengthening ties between the two countries during his six-year stint. She brought up major Japanese-funded projects like the Lilongwe River Bridge, electricity upgrades in Kanengo and Old Town...

Transport Minister Feston Kaupa told the Department of Road Traffic and Safety Services to crack down harder on drivers after road deaths kept climbing despite existing safety regulations. He met with enforcement officials and the Road Safety Alert Foundation to figure out why policies are not...

The mining director, Samuel Sakhuta, told traditional leaders in Karonga and Chitipa that they need to team up with his ministry to crack down on illegal mining operations that are trashing the land and endangering local communities. He showed up at a meeting with chiefs and district officials...

Ciza picked up the Breakout Star trophy at the GQ Men of the Year Awards and posted about it on Instagram with pictures of him holding the hardware. The musician credited his religious beliefs for getting him to this point in his career, saying his connection to God brought him the recognition...

DJ Tira just dropped the news that FACT Durban Rocks is getting sold off after this year's New Year's bash. The Afrotainment head honcho said his crew is stepping away from the event after organizing 30 editions since 2011, and the brand hits the market next year. He blamed the city's midnight...

Anele Zondo clapped back at trolls after an old makeup picture blew up on X and turned into a roast session that lasted for days. The actress and rapper decided to flip the script by posting a full glam transformation video showing her getting dolled up from start to finish. The best part was...

Emtee dropped DIY 3 Deluxe and noticed Nota has been completely quiet about it, which is weird because the music exec usually runs his mouth about everything the rapper puts out. The Hustla posted that he was chilling and waiting for commentary that never came, and he said he is still standing...

Major League DJz are getting flamed on X after they supposedly ghosted producer Mdu aka TRP on a $50,000 bag they promised him publicly. The whole thing kicked off when DJ Maphorisa hyped up Mdu for putting the log drum on the map and basically reshaping amapiano for everyone, and the twins...

Lamiez Holworthy pulled up to her best friend Funny Chef's baby shower with a limited-edition Nuna x BMW stroller and a bunch of other gear for the kid. The DJ posted a video showing the moment her friend walked into the decorated venue and got surprised by everyone who came through to...

Junior King's girlfriend, Kayla Peters, dropped a gut-wrenching tribute on Instagram after the rapper died in that Free State highway crash. She posted a screenshot of him saying people only show love when you're gone, and then added her own message about losing her best friend and the father of...

Oros Mampofu and his wife, Bianca, just welcomed their third daughter, and the actor posted about it with some pretty emotional captions. He thanked God for trusting him with another girl and promised to protect all three of his kids for as long as he lives. The couple already had two daughters...

Khuzani Mpungose tied the knot and posted pictures from the ceremony with his partner of ten years. The maskandi artist showed up in a suit while his bride wore a white gown, and celebrities flooded the comments with well-wishes. He had already told people months back that the wedding was...

Samkelo Shezi posted a picture of himself rocking women's underwear, and the internet lost its mind trying to figure out what the move was about. The musician and influencer is DJ Tira's son, and he already had people talking earlier when he claimed that paying lobola for his girlfriend, Mbali...

Junior King died after his car hit a light truck head-on near Verkeerdevlei in the Free State. The 28-year-old rapper and TikTok creator from Gqeberha was pronounced dead at the scene, and three other people got hurt in the wreck. He blew up on social media for his dance clips and comedy skits...

Rachel Kolisi dropped the teaser for her documentary Falling Forward, and she got emotional talking about her split from Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The footage came from the same month they announced the divorce and stunned everyone. She admitted that people always thought she had her life...

Nota Baloyi went on a Twitch stream and said MySol does not actually have real money despite the businessman just copping a Rolls-Royce Spectre that cost more than R20 million. The music exec told streamer Sonwabile that flashy cars mean nothing, and actual wealth shows up in how much land...

Shebeshxt might have to pay back over R2 million after his bail hearing got pushed to January, and promoters are scrambling because December is peak season for gigs. The Limpopo rapper was supposed to hit multiple big shows, but his court date landed him stuck in jail while everyone else cashed...