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President Arthur Peter Mutharika has vowed to end delays and disorder in Malawi’s passport system, announcing plans to resume local printing in Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Mangochi by the end of the financial year. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address at the opening of Parliament, he said...

Fish processors in Nkhata Bay are using Actellic, a pesticide approved only for grain storage, to preserve usipa—a practice health officials warn is dangerous. Traders at camps like Sanga in Traditional Authority Makhambila told the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation that they mix the chemical with...

The Malawi government has named Hon. Patricia Wiskes as the new Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture. Wiskes, who represents Lilongwe Nankhaka Constituency under the Democratic Progressive Party, takes over a ministry central to national identity and social development. Known for her...

Hundreds of girls in rural Malawi are staying in school longer thanks to a program that provides bicycles and other support. Georgina Kamuyanja, a Form Four student at Utale Community Day Secondary School in Balaka, used to walk several kilometers each morning, often arriving tired and late...

The Citizen League Organization says it will closely monitor newly sworn-in members of Parliament in Chikwawa district to hold them accountable for campaign promises. Francis Mazinga, the group’s chief executive officer, urged MPs to consult residents before launching development projects...

The National Economic Empowerment Fund Limited reopened its offices on October 29, 2025, but loan disbursements remain on hold. The organization stated that it is reviewing and refining its lending procedures to better align them with its policies and strategic objectives. While new loans are...

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has relaunched Malawi’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme, setting the price of fertilizer at K10,000 per 50-kilogram bag for smallholder farmers. Speaking at the opening of Parliament’s 52nd session, he said 1.1 million households will each receive two bags of...

Comic Elder, a popular Zimbabwean comedian, will receive 10 years of free medical care for himself and his parents from Pacific 24-hour Hospital. The hospital announced the gift as recognition of his positive influence and ability to uplift the public through humor. Officials said the gesture...

The Zimbabwe Football Association has received more than 200 applications for the vacant Warriors head coach position, including submissions from prominent international figures. The online portal closed on Thursday after a month-long recruitment window. Among the applicants are Chris Hughton...

England-born striker Macauley Bonne has called for a return to Zimbabwe’s national team following the departure of coach Michael Nees. Citing the urgency of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, Bonne argued that Zimbabwe cannot afford to rely on inexperienced players and needs proven goal scorers...

Zimbabwe has sent a shipment of anti-retroviral drugs to Botswana to help address a temporary shortage in the neighboring country. The consignment, which departed Harare on October 30, 2025, comprises a mix of donated and loaned medication, with 20 percent provided as a donation and 80 percent...

Former Zimbabwe U18 rugby player Campbell Nyakudya has been released on US$200 bail after being charged with rape and theft in Harare Magistrates Court. The 23-year-old, a former student of Falcon College, appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa and did not enter a plea. The charges stem...

Four men from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo were each fined US$150 for assaulting their brother-in-law over a delayed lobola payment. The incident occurred on October 19 near the Cowdray Park signpost, where the group had gathered to play snooker. According to court records, Silence Maboda, Motion...

Women in civil partnerships have no inheritance rights when their male partner dies, legal experts say. At a Harare event on October 25, 2025, lawyer Fadzai Ruzive explained that while civil partnerships may allow property sharing upon separation, those rights end at death. All assets revert to...

A married man from Mutare fatally stabbed a soldier after allegedly finding him in bed with his girlfriend early Thursday, October 30, 2025. Kumbirai Mugona, known as Gweja, turned himself in to Chikanga Police Station following the attack that left Abbiton Mangena, a soldier from Masvingo...

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has warned motorists and transport operators against overloading vehicles, calling it a leading cause of road damage nationwide. It announced strict enforcement of axle load regulations on all major highways, including the...

About 800 families in Harare’s Msasa Park suburb face eviction after courts confirmed the land is owned by Msasa Park (Private) Limited. The company holds title to Stand 560 Chadcombe Township, a 280-hectare property where residents had built homes, believing the land was given to them. Fifty...

The High Court has postponed sentencing for convicted businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe to November 17 after they were found guilty of defrauding the government of more than US$7 million through the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme. A pre-sentencing hearing was scheduled for October 14...

Justice Sonia Akinbiyi issued a ruling that narrowed a lawsuit filed by Kanifing Municipal Council against eight defendants, allowing only one claim to proceed to trial. The case originally sought five reliefs but has now been reduced to a single issue concerning trespass and damages. The...

The National Council for Civic Education has launched a nationwide advocacy training program to strengthen citizen engagement across The Gambia. Titled “Advocacy Playbook: Demand Rights and Influence Policy,” the two-week initiative began Monday and will hold two-day sessions in all seven...