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

Primary Elections · Mzuzu

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

Displaced community weeps for lost dignity

Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay

Displaced community weeps for lost dignity

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It is just about 4.30 pm when a truckload of maize arrives at Kasasile Church of Central African Presbyterian where about 1 200 people displaced by the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) are camping. There is silence in the air, not much celebration. The leafy prayer house along the boundary between Mzimba and Nkhata Bay districts exiled from the homes where they once lived, farmed and kept livestock. Military displacement has forced children out of …See the Story

Man Arrested for Brutal Attack on Builder Over Payment Dispute in Karonga

Karonga · Karonga

Man Arrested for Brutal Attack on Builder Over Payment Dispute in Karonga

Police in Karonga have arrested a 39-year-old man, Medson Mwalughali, for allegedly inflicting serious injuries on a builder, John Bwighane, following a longstanding dispute over unpaid construction work. According to Karonga Police Public Relations Officer, Margret Msiska, the altercation stems from early 2024 when Mwalughali reportedly hired Bwighane to build a house but failed to pay him upon completion. In retaliation, Bwighane allegedly con…Read Article

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…Mzuzu · Mzuzu Read Article

Immigration Department rolls out Marine border project in Nkhata Bay Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

To modernise Malawi’s border security and migration systems, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has launched a one-year pilot phase of the Marine Border Project in Nkhata Bay District. According to Inspector Pasqually Zulu, Immigration Department Public Relations Officer, the project marks the first dedicated initiative targeting lake-side migration management and border control along […] The post Immigration Department rolls…Border Security · Nkhata Bay Read Article

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…Mzimba · Mzimba 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

Kalua apologizes to all the Chewa people for unfair remarks - Malawi Freedom Network

By Vincent Gunde Freedom fighter and activist Hon. Kamlepo Kalua has apologized on behalf of all politicians in the Northern Region of Malawi who have been making very sensitive and divisive remarks against the Chewa Heritage Foundation(CHEFO) and the Chewa people. Kalua said apologizing is Godly and not foolishness claiming that some politicians from the region have been asked to apologize for their sensitive and divisive remarks against the Ch…Northern Region · Northern Region Read Article

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

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