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Fewer people in Malawi know about human rights now than before, according to official statistics. The National Statistical Office reported awareness dropped from ninety percent to eighty-five percent between 2018 and 2025. NSO Commissioner Shelton Kanyanda revealed this during a report launch in...

The Minister of Local Government will not say who should handle the Constituency Development Fund. Ben Malunga Phiri declined to pick a side between MPs and local councilors. He stated the issue remains under review at the highest government level. President Arthur Peter Mutharika has not signed...

The Local Government Minister told councils they have no more excuses for poor performance. Ben Phiri challenged them during a MALGA general assembly meeting. He stated that significant power and resources have already been devolved to local authorities. Phiri said people on the ground are the...

Police in Blantyre took six people to the scene of Dr. Victoria Bobe's murder. They conducted a reconstruction of the crime. Among the suspects is Raphael Msalanyama Mano, a thirty-five year old former police and intelligence officer from Gaza Province, Mozambique. Dr. Bobe was shot and killed...

An inmate at Nsanje Prison is asking officials to better educate prisoners about their legal rights. Stonald Anthony, held on remand for over two years, made the call during a law awareness session organized by the Malawi Law Commission and the Legal Aid Bureau. He pressed courts and police to...

The government says it will finish building a long-delayed trade school in Thyolo. The handicraft skills school at Thyolo Technical College has been stalled for five years. Labour Minister Joel Masina Chigona stated construction will restart soon. The goal is to complete the project next year...

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...