Category: News
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Police Arrest 10, Recover Stolen Items
Ten people have been arrested and several suspected stolen items recovered following a police operation targeting criminal activities in Areas 25 and 50 in Lilongwe. According to Kanengo Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Macfarlen Mseteka, the arrests were made on June 21, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation launched after police received numerous complaints…
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Chilima Crash Inquiry Warns Witnesses Against Giving False Evidence
Nyamilandu: Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee
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IMF Advances Talks with Malawi on New Economic Support Programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed a mission to Malawi and made progress in discussions on a possible Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement aimed at supporting the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda. The IMF delegation, led by Mission Chief Justin Tyson, visited Lilongwe and Blantyre from June 8 to 18 to assess recent…
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CFTC Seizes Expired, Uncertified Products in Nationwide Crackdown
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered widespread violations of consumer protection laws after finding 14 shops selling expired and uncertified products during inspections conducted in several districts across Malawi. The inspections, carried out in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu, led to the seizure of 649 expired or uncertified items that…
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Malawians Advised to Await September Forecast on Potential El Niño Impact
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has urged Malawians to wait until September for a clearer assessment of how the anticipated El Niño weather phenomenon could affect the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on El Niño preparedness, the department’s Director, Lucy Mtilatila, said although there is a high likelihood of El Niño…
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Opposition Leader Calls for Action on Stranded Malawians and Economic Challenges
Leader of Opposition, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has called on the government to take decisive action in addressing challenges affecting Malawians, including the plight of citizens reportedly stranded in South Africa and the country’s worsening economic situation. In a statement released on Tuesday, Chithyola Banda urged authorities to act swiftly in assisting Malawians facing difficulties abroad,…