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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

Police Arrest 16 Congolese Nationals for Illegal Entry in Mzuzu

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…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

DPP Claims Jappie Mhango’s Arrest By ACB Is Politically Motivated

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has expressed their concern after the the arrest of their Vice President for the North, Jappie Mhango by the Ant corruption Bureau (ACB) over abuse of power. in a press statement signed by DPP Spokesperson Shadric Namalomba , Mhango was arrested for being involved in illegal contracts and misuse of government funds when he was Minister of Transport and public works in 2016 and 2017. DPP said the timing of t…Mzuzu · Mzuzu See the Story

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

Man commits suicide in Mzuzu District, mental health concerns suspected

Malawi: A 30-year-old man identified as Madalitso Chibwana, has committed suicide inside a toilet. The incident happened at the St. Augustine Primary School in Mzuzu district. The Mzuzu Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Cecilia Mfune has confirmed the reports of the incident. He said that the incident allegedly happened on June 5, 2025 at the school which is located in Luwinga township. Mfune confirmed that the police…Mental Health · Mzuzu Read Article

Mzuzu Court Grants Bail To Bonface Kashololo

Mzuzu Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) Deputy Director of Operations, Bonface Kashololo. Passing the bail ruling, Principal Resident Magistrate Clemence Chamwenda said the accused must pay a cash bond of K500,000, a surety bond of K2 million, surrender traveling documents to the court and should be reporting at Mzuzu Police Station every two weeks on Mondays. He faces the charges of co…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

Chipiku Plus in Sugar Scandal: Manager Arrested for Deceiving Customers

Shock and outrage have gripped Mzuzu following the arrest of Chipiku Plus Manager, Kettie Mzembe, who is at the centre of a sugar hoarding and unfair trading scandal that has sparked public anger. Mzuzu Police arrested Mzembe, 31, on the evening of Thursday, June 5, 2025, along with five accomplices, after they were caught allegedly […] The post Chipiku Plus in Sugar Scandal: Manager Arrested for Deceiving Customers appeared first on Malawi Nyas…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

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