Malawi: Army Boss in Cuffs - Ex-Malawi Defence Force Commander Arrested Over 'Illegal Arms Trafficking' and Terrorism-Linked Offences

A retired former commander of the Malawi Defence Force has been dramatically arrested over allegations of illegal arms trafficking in a case set to rock the country's security… Read more »

Malawi: MPs Demand Answers After Army and Police Clash Over Chilima Wreckage Discovery

A baffling one-hour discrepancy has emerged over the moment the wreckage of the aircraft carrying former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others was discovered -- raising… Read more »

Malawi: 'Homeland Security Is Supposed to Protect, Not Threaten' - Ntata's Attack On Chisale's Whipping Threat

A Malawian government deputy minister has been accused of threatening to unleash violence against opposition supporters -- in astonishing remarks that legal experts say expose him… Read more »

Malawi: Rights Body Warns Over Parliament-Executive Tensions Amid Inquiry Row

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has warned of growing tensions between Parliament and the Executive, urging both arms of government to prioritise dialogue and… Read more »

Malawi: Soldier Jailed 20 Years for Abusing Girl, 15, He Impregnated

A 36-year-old soldier has been jailed for 20 years with hard labour after being convicted of repeatedly abusing a 15-year-old girl and getting her pregnant in the process. Read more »

Malawi: Ex-Military Pilot Tells Inquiry Weather Made Chilima Flight Unsafe - 'I Would Not Have Taken Off'

A retired military pilot has told the parliamentary committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that he would not have permitted the aircraft carrying former vice-president… Read more »

Southern Africa: Chihana Urges SADC Unity As Region Faces Congo, Madagascar and Mozambique Crises

Malawi's Second Vice-President Enock Chihana issued a rallying call to Southern African leaders today, urging them to tackle the region's mounting security crises with "openness,… Read more »

Malawi: MCP Faces Internal Split Over Chakwera Leadership - Faction Attempts to Seal Offices

A group calling itself MCP Veterans attempted to physically seal off the offices of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and former Head of State Lazarus Chakwera and secretary… Read more »

Malawi: Fake Gun and Pepper Spray - Motorcycle Taxi Robber, 29, Arrested After Terrifying Hijacking Ordeal

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Balaka after allegedly hijacking a motorcycle taxi driver at fake gunpoint, before spraying him with pepper spray and fleeing with his bike. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Supreme Court Stays Ruling On Army Generals' Redeployment

Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal has today handed the government a dramatic last-minute lifeline in its bitter legal war with five senior military generals -- granting a stay of… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Army Command Faces Scrutiny Over CIA-Flagged Arms Allegations

Senior officers in Malawi's military are under investigation following allegations that they were involved in an arms-smuggling network, according to law-enforcement and diplomatic… Read more »

Malawi: Police Defuse Explosive Devices Discovered At Construction Site in Mchinji As Security Concerns Mount

Police in Mchinji District were on high alert yesterday after construction workers unearthed four suspected explosive devices buried underground at a site located on a former… Read more »

Malawi: MERA Assures Fuel Stability As Middle East War Rattles Energy Markets

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured Malawians that fuel supplies remain stable despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has unsettled global energy… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Omitted From Russia's Recruitment 'Blacklist' Despite Safety Concerns

Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 "Global South" countries where Russia has reportedly… Read more »

Malawi: Does the Middle East War Impact Malawi?

A war thousands of kilometres away may seem distant to most Malawians. But the escalating conflict in the Middle East -- increasingly drawing in global powers including the United… Read more »

Malawi: Government Orders Fresh Probe Into Chikangawa Military Plane Crash

The government of Malawi has announced a fresh investigation into the Chikangawa military plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight… Read more »

Malawi: Elections Brought a Return to Power - But Not Reform

Malawi voted for economic rescue. What it is getting instead is a dangerous stress test of the rule of law, institutional independence, and democratic restraint. Read more »

Malawi: Security Expert Slams Years of Neglect As Police Scramble to Revive 997 Rapid Response

Security expert Aubrey Kabisala says the Malawi Police Service's decision to resurrect the long-abandoned '997 Rapid Response' is not just overdue--it is a damning indictment of a… Read more »

Tanzania: Chakwera's Statesmanship Bears Fruit - Former President Appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy for Tanzania Peace Mission

Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's transition from State House to the global stage has taken a dignified and powerful turn, with the Commonwealth appointing him as… Read more »

Malawi: Police Hands Over Shipping Containers to Refugees

The Malawi Police has finally handed over five shipping containers which were confiscated during a relocation exercise in 2023 following a court order. Read more »

Malawi: MCP MPs Plot to Oust Chithyola in Opposition Leadership Coup

A storm is brewing within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as its Members of Parliament are set to meet tomorrow in what insiders describe as a coordinated plot to unseat current… Read more »

Malawi: Post-Election Violence Disrupts Business in Kasungu South

Tension remains high in Kasungu South Constituency following a violent clash on October 9, 2025, in which a group of about ten men allegedly attacked supporters of independent… Read more »