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    Gwanda's e-passport rollout ends festive season passport chaos

    Getting travel documents in Gwanda actually works without sleeping on concrete sidewalks. The Civil Registry installed a fresh digital setup that eliminated the usual holiday misery where travelers camped outdoors for service. These upgrades let returnees submit biometrics and grab their...
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    Ex-judge's driver jailed for scamming convict's wife

    A judge's driver scammed a desperate wife, promising freedom he could not deliver, earning Henry Ntini an eighteen-month prison stay. Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Richard Ramaboea handed down a three-year sentence but suspended half after the Southworld resident swindled Jane Queen Ghoveya out...
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    American tourist's body pulled from Zambezi River

    An American tourist's vacation ended tragically after authorities pulled his body from the Zambezi. Officials confirmed that Christopher Erik Daniel Gibbs died after going missing while visiting Zimbabwe initially. Southern Province Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo stated they recovered the...
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    Malawi prisons step up cholera prevention despite zero cases

    Prisons are fighting a ghost outbreak before it even starts. The Malawi Prison Service launched a hygiene offensive to block cholera from breaching their walls despite having zero confirmed cases inside. Public Relations Officer Steve Meke explained that guards currently enforce washing hands...
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    Chitipa youth builds radio station to beat foreign signal takeover

    A tech wizard built a pirate radio station to drown out foreign signals. Noah Kalagho from Ifumbo Village in Chitipa District constructed a broadcasting setup reaching five nearby communities. This twenty-five-year-old innovator taught himself the necessary engineering skills while repairing...
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    NBM’s year-end interest payout sparks saving optimism in 2026

    Banks usually just take your money, so it feels weird when they actually pay you to be responsible. National Bank of Malawi plc surprised everyone by crediting year-end interest to eligible accounts on December 31, which sparked immediate praise from customers who claim this move reinforces...
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    Flood-hit Luludzi Bridge forces travelers to pay for foot crossing

    Enterprising locals are cashing in on infrastructure failure through a makeshift river crossing. The Luludzi Bridge along the M5 Road crumbled between Ngala and Kasitu following massive storms, severing the link from Salima to Mzuzu. Residents erected a timber footbridge and currently charge...
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    Nkhata-Bay kids study in leaking classrooms despite CDF hope

    Students in Nkhata-Bay currently attend class inside rotting structures that barely exist. Kids at Lifupa and Kadele Primary Schools trek through dust just to sit in makeshift grass huts. Parents hope a massive cash injection from the Constituency Development Fund fixes this mess soon. Locals...
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    FAMA denies K100M misuse, says funds were only pledged

    Internet sleuths got riled up over ghost money that never actually existed. The Film Association of Malawi rejected wild accusations that they blew through one hundred million kwacha after online chatter suggested the loot vanished. President Dorothy Kingstone seemingly sparked confusion with a...
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    Airtel launches Nzeru Fund to back Malawi STEM students

    Big telecom is throwing cash at broke students to build a local geek squad. Airtel Africa Foundation launched the Nzeru Fund to sponsor twenty-five undergraduates at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. The scheme targets learners from poor families who want to pursue degrees in...
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    Malawi’s plastic ban falters without Bamako ratification

    Malawi's plastic ban finally cleared legal hurdles, but the streets remain trash-filled nightmares. Justice Howard Pemba recently crushed attempts from corporations like City Plastics Industry and Flexo Pack Limited to keep pumping out thin pollutants. This ruling theoretically stops...
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    Chimwendo Banda appeals 90-day remand in murder case

    Malawi’s political scene is spiraling as a jailed party boss fights to escape detention. Richard Chimwendo Banda just launched a desperate bid at the Supreme Court of Appeal to freeze a ninety-day remand warrant. The Malawi Congress Party Secretary General remains stuck inside Maula Prison while...
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    Malawi court merges Escom execs’ redeployment cases

    Two ousted energy bosses just got their legal battles mashed into one mega-lawsuit. The High Court of Malawi ordered that Kamkwamba Kumwenda and Chrispin Banda must face the music together regarding their removal from the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi. Attorney General Frank Mbeta...
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    Malawi’s floods expose deforestation reckoning

    Nature just cashed in a massive debt against Malawi following years of unchecked deforestation. Relentless rains destroyed the M1 highway near Mpasadzi while wiping out entire communities along the M5 in Nkhotakota. Thousands ended up in makeshift camps after floodwaters erased their homes and...
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    Malawians slam MCP’s plea for sympathy over detained SG

    Politicians demanding pity for jail time are getting absolutely roasted online. Malawi Congress Party Youth Director Steven Malondera faced massive backlash after complaining about Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda sitting behind bars for nearly a month. Malondera claimed that...
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    Zimdancehall artist Shinsoman fined after cops catch him smoking weed

    Zimdancehall artist Shinsoman just got slapped with a fine after cops caught him lighting up. The Zimdancehall artist, known legally as Tinashe Romeo Anthony, admitted guilt alongside four buddies at the Mbare tribunal. Everyone in the group received a two-hundred-dollar penalty for possessing...
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    ZIMSEC set to drop A-Level results Friday at noon

    Students bracing for impact will see their Advanced Level grades drop online very soon. The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council intends to publish these scores shortly. Minister Torerayi Moyo highlighted that authorities managed to finalize the entire cycle for a third consecutive year with...
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    Harare cops busted for basement fingerprint racket

    Three cops got busted running a discount fingerprinting side hustle out of a basement. Kevin Mareyanadzo, Likwa Moyo, and Vongai Munapo faced the Harare Magistrates’ Court for abuse of duty allegations. Magistrate Jessie Kufa released the trio on bail, costing one hundred fifty dollars each...
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    Ramathuba eyes undocumented migrants in Limpopo crackdown

    Limpopo's controversial boss is back patrolling borders for undocumented travelers. Premier Phophi Ramathuba watched authorities detain Zimbabwean nationals lacking proper papers at the Groblersbrug Weighbridge within the Waterberg district. This crackdown follows stats showing the South African...
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    SANDF, SAPS recover stolen Ford Everest from Limpopo River

    Smugglers tried turning a luxury SUV into a submarine but failed spectacularly. Soldiers from the 1 South African Tank Regiment joined forces with the SAPS Border Police Reaction Team to fish a pricey Ford Everest XLT out of the Limpopo River. The driver drove the ride straight into the water...
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