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Malawi: Court Set to Decide Mzimba Central Dispute - High Stakes for Mumba and MCP

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Malawi: Court Set to Decide Mzimba Central Dispute - High Stakes for Mumba and MCP

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The High Court in Mzuzu has set Friday, June 13th as the date it will determine whether the ongoing election dispute in Mzimba Central Constituency involving Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba and his party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), should proceed in court or be resolved through an out-of-court settlement.See the Story

PSGR condemns the brutal murder of Rosina Hara and demands swift justice

PSGR condemns the brutal murder of Rosina Hara and demands swift justice

A Non-governmental organization under the banner, People Serving Girls At Risk (PSGR) says it is deeply outraged and shocked by the brutal murder of 27-year-old Rosina Hara, a purported “sex worker” whose life was cut short under horrifying circumstances at Luwinga Township in Mzuzu. In a press statement, Caleb Ng’ombo Executive Director at PSGR said […] The post PSGR condemns the brutal murder of Rosina Hara and demands swift justice appeared f…Read Article

Man Arrested in Mzimba for Impersonating MDF Soldier

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Man Arrested in Mzimba for Impersonating MDF Soldier

Police in Mzimba District have arrested 33-year-old Throase Bandawe on suspicion of impersonating a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier. Mzimba District Police Spokesperson, Maria Banda, said Bandawe, who was arrested yesterday, was found wearing an MDF uniform. However, soldiers providing security at a Form 2 examination venue in the district apprehended Bandawe after he admitted that he was not a soldier. Throase Bandawe, who hails from the Maz…Read Article

Police Arrest 16 Congolese Nationals for Illegal Entry in Mzuzu

Police in Mzuzu have apprehended 16 Congolese nationals, including eight minors, for entering Malawi without valid travel documents. According to Mzuzu Police Deputy PRO Sub Inspector Cecilia Mfune, the group—14 males and two females aged between 8 and 28—was arrested on June 11, 2025, at Zikomo Lodge in Chibanja Township. The arrests followed a tip-off from concerned citizens about the group’s presence at the lodge. Mfune stated that all indivi…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

DPP official arrested for assaulting journalist Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Police in the Northern Region have arrested Bonface Kashololo, the Deputy National Director of Operations for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), in connection with an incident that occurred at Mzuzu Police Station on Tuesday. The arrest follows a formal complaint by Alex Mwangosi, a journalist with the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who reported being assaulted […] The post DPP official arrested for assaulting journalist appeared fi…Mzuzu · Mzuzu See the Story

Man Dies After Alleged Police Shooting in Mzimba

Police officers at Kafukule in Mzimba are accused of fatally shooting a man named Solomon Haraba. His father, Iswell Haraba, claims the police raided Solomon’s home in Ching’anyi Village early Sunday morning. Officers allegedly fired tear gas into the house to force him out. When Solomon ran outside, he was reportedly shot in the leg, then the stomach. Witnesses said police dragged his bleeding body to their vehicle. Iswell Haraba later learned …Mzimba · Mzimba Read Article

Mzimba youths urged to conceive innovative ideas

M’Mbelwa District Council youth officer Yamikani Nyalugwe has urged youths in Mzimba District to conceive innovative ideas that would translate into business opportunities. He said this on Saturday on the sidelines of a meeting the Ministry of Youths and Sports organised to disseminate the country’s National Youth Policy to the district’s youth technical working group. Nyalugwe: Find solutions toproblems. | Joel Phiri Said Nyalugwe: “As we have …Mzimba · Mzimba Read Article

Chakwera makes historic visit to SKC’S death site in Chikangawa - Malawi Freedom Network

By Vincent Gunde President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on 10th June, 2025 made a historic first visit to the site where Dr. Saulosi Chilima and eight others, were tragically killed in the Chikangawa forest marking one- year anniversary since the tragic plane crash on the 10th June, 2024. Nthungwa, the name of the site was referred to an area which was very far away from villages and cannot be reached by Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers who were depl…Mzimba · Mzimba Read Article

Tanzanian Truck Driver Arrested For Allegedly Raping Malawian Businesswoman

Nkhunga Police have arrested Twaha Said Salimu, a 46-year-old Tanzanian truck driver, for allegedly raping a 31-year-old Malawian businesswoman. According to police, the victim boarded the truck in Mzuzu on her way to Neno. But in Dwangwa, the driver stopped, locked the doors, and allegedly assaulted her. She later managed to escape and reported the matter to police. Officers at Liwalazi roadblock quickly intercepted the truck and arrested the s…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

Police In Mzuzu Arrested For Allegedly Kiling Sex Worker

Police in Mzuzu have arrested a 27-year-old man, Austin Chipeta, in connection with the murder of sex worker Rosina Hara at Luwinga Township in the city. According to Mzuzu Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Cecilia Mfune, Hara was found dead in her room on May 21, 2025, by fellow sex workers who broke into her room after noticing she hadn’t come out since the previous day. Mfune said police officers discovered Hara’s body with…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

Mtambo’s Alliance Remarks Sparks AFORD Crisis - Malawi Freedom Network

MZUZU: A great controversy has erupted within the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), creating fears and uncertainties among its parliamentary and local government candidates, following remarks made by the party vice president, Timothy Mtambo. Mtambo’s comments on ZBS, which many have interpreted as a sign of power hunger, taking party loyalists for granted, suggest that AFORD may form an electoral alliance with any political organization, including…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

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