April 21
Malawi: Court Halts Progress in Chimwendo Banda Attempted Murder Case, Orders 14-Day Legal Showdown
The Lilongwe Magistrate's Court has slowed down proceedings in the high-stakes attempted murder case involving Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo… Read more »
April 16
Malawi: Chithyola Banda - 'I Am Not Broken' - Opposition Leader Emerges Defiant After Arrest
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has declared that his recent arrest has not shaken his resolve, striking a tone that is at once emotional, reflective, and firmly… Read more »
Malawi: Court Acquits Teacher in Emotional End to Indecent Assault Case
The Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Mzimba has acquitted Lumbani Chagala, bringing to a close a case that has weighed heavily on both the accused and the community. Read more »
Malawi: Kalumo Puts Chakwera in the Dock Over Diplomatic Passport Scandal
A dramatic twist has rocked an already controversial case, with former Immigration Director General Charles Kalumo directly implicating former president Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera… Read more »
April 14
Malawi: State and Chithyola Clash Over Bail, Travel in K25 Billion Fertiliser Case
Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has been granted bail after being charged with abuse of public office in a case linked to his tenure as Minister of… Read more »
April 13
Malawi: Police Unmask Videographer Arrested Over Drone Flight At Vice President Jane Ansah's Residence
Malawi Police Service has confirmed the arrest and identity of a 32-year-old videographer accused of flying a drone over the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah in Lilongwe, in… Read more »
Malawi: Court Turns Up the Heat - Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case Involving Nine Young Men
The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has delivered a decisive blow in a case that has gripped public attention, ruling that Dutch national Jan Willem Akster--also known… Read more »
Malawi: Child Sexual Abuse Crisis' in Malawi - Government Moves to Enhance Law Enforcement and Response Systems
Enraged by what it describes as "a child sexual abuse crisis" in Malawi, the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare announced a raft of decisive measures to… Read more »
Malawi: Witchcraft Killings Surge - 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months As Fear Grips Malawi
A chilling wave of violence is sweeping across Malawi, with 11 elderly people brutally killed in just the first four months of this year over accusations of witchcraft--an alarming… Read more »
Malawi: 8 Prison Inmates Secure Placements in Malawi's Public Universities
Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release… Read more »
April 08
Malawi: Amaryllis Hotel Inquiry Sparks MCP Infighting As Government Rejects 'Half-Baked' Report
The ongoing inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel sale has exploded into a full-blown political confrontation in Parliament, exposing deep divisions within the Malawi… Read more »
April 07
Malawi: Inside the K5 Billion Amaryllis Cash-Out - Collins Magalasi At the Centre of the Operation
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) is at the centre stage of failing to act in the controversial and dubious cash withdrawals amounting to a whopping K5 billion from the sale… Read more »
April 05
Malawi: Bushiri Signals Possible Political Entry, Warns Critics and Dismisses Allegations
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a bold warning: he may enter active politics -- even contest for the presidency -- if circumstances force his hand. Read more »
April 03
Malawi: Court Slams Amaryllis Owners - High Court Rejects Bid to Unfreeze Accounts Over Procedural Blunder
The High Court of Malawi has delivered a sharp and uncompromising blow to Yusuf Investments Limited, the company behind the Amaryllis Hotel, by rejecting its urgent attempt to… Read more »
March 31
Malawi: Mutharika Delegates Religious Affairs Adviser to Bushiri's Global Ironman Conference
Lilongwe is bracing for a powerful convergence of faith, influence and economic ambition--backed, unmistakably, by the authority of the State. Read more »
March 25
Malawi: Amaryllis Hotel Deal Exposed - How Attorney General Intervened, Halted the Process, and Shaped a Controversial K128.7 Billion Transaction Despite Denying Approval
A tighter, more revealing account of the controversial K128.7 billion acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel places the office of Attorney General Frank Mbeta squarely within the chain of… Read more »
Malawi: Critics Demand Action As Pressure Mounts On Peter Mutharika Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
Critics are piling pressure on President Peter Mutharika to move beyond assurances and take decisive action over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, warning that failure… Read more »
March 24
Malawi: Pension Fund Scandal - Officials Accused of Forcing Illegal Decisions Without Board
A major governance scandal has erupted after suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jimu told Parliament that the fund was pushed into making… Read more »
March 22
Malawi: K22bn Road Target Sparks Fear and Fury - Motorists Brace for 'Revenue Policing' As Fines, Roadblocks and Bribery Risks Surge
Motorists are bracing for a punishing shift on Malawi's roads after Treasury handed the Malawi Police Service (MPS) a steep K22 billion collection target, a move drivers say… Read more »
Malawi: Justice Minister Starts Process to Hire New ACB Director, 50 Candidates to Be Interviewed Before Final Choice By President
Minister of Justice Charles Mhango has set in motion a high-stakes and closely watched process to recruit a new Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), activating a… Read more »
Malawi: HRDC Demands Law Changes After DPP Drops Cases Involving Top Officials, Calls for Public Explanations
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has mounted a forceful push for legal reforms governing how criminal cases are discontinued, arguing that the current framework grants… Read more »
March 18
Malawi: Scandal Uncovered - Pension Fund Paid K27bn for K8.5bn Sigelege Hotel in Lilongwe
In a startling revelation, the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF)--already under intense scrutiny for its controversial K128 billion purchase of Amaryllis Hotel--has been… Read more »
Malawi: Police Probe MCP Over Alleged Illegal Cadre Training At State Facility
A political storm is brewing after Malawi's top law enforcement officer confirmed a formal investigation into allegations that the governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) conducted… Read more »
Malawi: State Moves to Collapse Mchacha Corruption Cases, Raising Fresh Questions On Political Will
The state is moving to collapse long-standing corruption cases against former cabinet minister and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) southern region governor Charles Mchacha, in a… Read more »
March 17
Malawi: DPP Fostino Maele Discontinues Norman Chisale's K5 Billion Corruption Case, Opening Door for Release of Seized Assets
In a decision that is already igniting fierce debate over the integrity of Malawi's justice system, Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele has discontinued the high-stakes… Read more »
