July 23, 2025
MEC engages village criers to mobilise voters
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has engaged village night criers ahead of August 23 2022 local government by-elections.…
State faulted over Muhara, Mulli detention
Defence lawyers in a K5 billion case involving former Secretary to President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara and prominent businessperson Leston…
CSOs back forestry amendment Act
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the environmental and natural resources have rallied behind the controversial Forestry Amendment Act of…
Court orders state to amend Mwanamveka case charge sheet
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has ordered the State to amend charge sheet in a $108 million case involving…
Universities challenged to be innovative en route to Malawi 2063
Stakeholders in the education sector have stressed on the need for higher education institutions to conduct meaningful research if aspirations…
Children Reference Group engages duty bearers over rights abuses
By Emmanuel Yokonia Duty bearers have acted on 80% of petitions which were submitted by Children Reference Group in their…
Local government by-elections verification commences
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started registration and verification of voters for next month’s local government by-elections. The by-election…
Court dismisses Bushiris’ objection on RSA witnesses
Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has dismissed a preliminary objection by lawyers representing Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary…
Court throws out states’ application in Chisa Mbele’s case
High Court Judge Annabel Mtalimanja has dismissed an application by the state to stay a decision to certify a matter…
Police net four over corruption at AG’s office
Police in Lilongwe have arrested four more accountants in relation to plunder of public funds at the Accountant General’s Department.…
AG, Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi opt for out of court settlement
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has asked the High Court in Lilongwe to consider out of court settlement of a…
Ex-Grants Board managers released on bail
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has granted bail to Chimwemwe Kaphagawani, 34 and Success Sikwese, 32, former employees of…