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Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 13, 2026
Unseating Chakwera no easy ride — Khumbo Soko
Those plotting to unseat Lazarus Chakwera as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader may be preparing for a fight they cannot easily win.Lawyer Khumbo Soko has delivered a blunt message to Chakwera’s critics, warning that the MCP’s internal structures stand in their way and suggesting that pleading with him to quit may be their only option.In...
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Khumbo Bonzoe SokoLazarus Chakwera
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 9, 2026
Mzimba group says district split to end service hurdles
Mzimba’s vast size is making it harder for residents to access essential public services, with long distances and poor roads adding to the burden. A pressure group now wants the district split into smaller administrative units to bring services closer to the people.The Mzimba Advocates for Division says the government should first consider upgrading the...
Mzimba districtMzimba Group
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 9, 2026
Calista’s exam fight tests religious freedom
A pupil’s religious beliefs could stand in the way of her academic future, raising fresh questions about whether Malawi’s education system makes room for children whose faith conflicts with school requirements.The Eastern Malawi Conference of Seventh-day Adventists says Calista Thomas was reportedly denied registration for the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) because she observes...
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Callista ThomasMalawi Constitution
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 7, 2026
Chikulamayembe condemns Rumphi chieftaincy disputes
Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe has strongly condemned the resurgence of disputes surrounding the Chikulamayembe chieftaincy in Rumphi District.Chikulamayembe said this during a press conference at his royal residence on Tuesday, the paramount chief called on the people of Rumphi to reject all forms of violence and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.The Tumbuka traditional leader also...
Paramount Chief ChikulamayembePeter Mutharika
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 7, 2026
Jomo Osman hits back over assault claim
Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman says he was left with no choice but to protect himself when a confrontation over a fuel queue turned ugly.Osman has questioned why police officers allegedly watched as he confronted a British national at a filling station, saying he was surprised that a City Mayor could be openly disrespected...
CrimeHassan Osman
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 6, 2026
British national accuses Blantyre mayor of assault
Blantyre Cit Maor Isaac Jomo Osman is being accused of assaulting British national
Blantyre Maorbritish national
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 6, 2026
Chihana fired at BWB
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has finally dismissed its Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana.In a letter dated October 5, 2026, BWB Board chairperson Stanley Chirwa said the decision followed a disciplinary hearing which Chihana did not attend.The Board said Chihana had been formally summoned and given an opportunity to appear before a disciplinary committee to answer...
BWBwater
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 6, 2026
Let me prove Manda is corrupt — Kamangila
The allegations against Justice Ken Manda are not over yet, with Alexious Kamangila demanding a chance to put his evidence before the court and prove his corruption claims.Kamangila has questioned how his defence could be struck out in a defamation case without giving him an opportunity to cross-examine Justice Ken Manda and present evidence supporting...
Alexious Kamangilacorruption
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 1, 2026
600 hectares set for Kasasile relocation
Kasasile community in Nkhata Bay is set to get a new home after government identified 600 hectares of land in Mpherembe, Mzimba District, for their relocation.The move is expected to end the long-running land dispute that left members of the community displaced after their homes were demolished last year.Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development...
Chimwemwe ChipunguEnock Chihana
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 30, 2026
K74m debt traps DC’s vehicle
A District Commissioner’s vehicle has been seized in Chitipa, as the council scrambles to resolve a K74 million debt linked to a seedling supply contract.The vehicle was impounded by a court sheriff following a legal dispute between the council and Shuta Shuta General Suppliers over unpaid supplies under the Songwe River Basin Project in Misuku.The...
Aliko MundeChitipa Council Vehicle
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 29, 2026
Court blocks Karim’s recall from Kuwait
Malawi’s ambassadorial row in Kuwait has taken a legal turn, with recalled ambassador Younos Abdul Karim securing a court order requiring government to continue treating him as the country’s serving envoy.The order directs the Attorney General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chief Secretary and the Embassy of Malawi in Kuwait to treat Karim as a serving...
KuwaitMalawi Ambassador in Kuwait
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 28, 2026
Kawale Police probe Kang’oma house attacks
Fear and anger over a murdered motorcycle taxi operator have spilled into violence in Kang’oma, with five houses reportedly demolished and set ablaze.Kawale Police Public Relations Officer Sub-Inspector Mabvuto Precious Phiri said police are investigating the attacks to identify and arrest Kabaza operators and other community members suspected of involvement.The violence follows the murder of...
CrimeKang'oma
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 26, 2026
Chaos in Kasungu: Church demolished over school land dispute
Angry villagers in Kasungu District have demolished a Pentecostal church, claiming the church was built on Kasungu LEA Primary School land.The villagers pulled down the Elohim Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church structure in Yasenya Village, claiming it was constructed on land belonging to Kasungu LEA Primary School and Kasungu Secondary School.Limbikani Phiri, a resident of Yasenya...
Kasungu districtKasungu Secondary School
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 14, 2026
HRDC Central members back court battle
The fight over who should lead the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is heading back to court, with members in the Central Region backing a fresh legal push to settle the long-running dispute.The members expressed their support during an engagement meeting on civic space and good governance held by the Ad Hoc Committee on Monday.Speaking...
Henderson MhangoHRDC
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 7, 2026
High Court deals blow to Chihana
Yeremia Chihana’s battle to hold on to the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) chief executive position has taken another dramatic turn.The High Court in Blantyre has discharged a stay and injunction that had temporarily allowed the embattled CEO to challenge the effects of his suspension.High Court Judge Allan Muhome made the ruling this morning following an...
Blantyre Water Board (BWB)BWB
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 3, 2026
DPP tears into itself as Mukhito takes on Suleman
The cracks within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are becoming harder to hide, with Secretary General Peter Mukhito firing a pointed warning at Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman.Mukhito says Suleman's parliamentary oversight must not turn into an alternative centre of executive authority, warning that the roles of Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary must...
DPPPeter Mukhito
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 30, 2026
NONM elections face credibility storm
Creditability storm is building ahead of NONM elections on 27 November, 2026
Chifundo Colleta ZimbaDorothy Ngoma
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 29, 2026
Russian strike kills 37 in Ukraine
Russian strike has killed 37 people in Ukraine
RussiaUkraine
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 29, 2026
Sosola’s fence fails to shut down Lucius Banda mausoleum
GVH Sosola’s attempt to keep people away from Lucius Banda’s final resting place appears to have hit a dead end, with the mausoleum committee insisting that the site remains open to the public.The Lucius Banda Mausoleum Committee has dismissed reports that the mausoleum has been closed, saying Group Village Headman Sosola did not have the...
GVH SosolaLucius Banda
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 29, 2026
Akuchikazi akhumudwitsa Paul Banda
"Mtengwa wasanduka mwiniwake wa munthu ndipo watenga ulamuliro wambirii wa Manda a m'bale wathu Lucius Banda." Uku nkulira kwa nzirazembe pa maimbidwe Paul Banda pomwe nkhani ya chiriza cha malemu Lucius Banda yamanga nthenje.Mu kilipi yomwe yafala mmasamba amchezo, Paul wati a kuchikazi kwa malemu Lucius akhala akuchita zinthu zina zomwe zakhala zikumudetsa kukhosi.Mwazina, iye...
Lucius BandaLucius Banda Mausoleum
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 27, 2026
Malawians’ unnatural deaths in SA raise alarm
Concern has been raised over the deaths of Malawian nationals in South Africa, with authorities reporting that some of the bodies repatriated to Malawi showed signs of unnatural deaths.An unnatural death is one caused by an external factor rather than illness or old age. Such deaths can result from road accidents, drowning, falls, fires, poisoning,...
HealthSouth Africa
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 27, 2026
Chieftaincy fight leaves old man injured: Four nabbed
Police in Kasungu have arrested four men in connection with the alleged assault and unlawful wounding of an elderly man following a long-running chieftaincy dispute in the district.According to Kasungu Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Miracle Hauli, the suspects have been identified as Jacob Phiri, 32, Emmanuel Robert Phiri, 49, Lumbani Nyirongo, 39, and...
CrimeKasungu
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 12, 2026
MCP dispute deepens as veterans target offices
Leadership wrangles has rocked the opposition Malawi Congress Party
Jessie KabwiraLazarus Chakwera
Joshua P. Steele
Joshua P. SteeleAug 13, 2025
How to Have a Theological Argument Without Hating Each Other
A practical guide to disagreeing well about theology—how to argue over Scripture and doctrine without losing your cool or your brother and sister in Christ.
theologybible