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Every trip to seek justice begins with a long and costly journey for residents of Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi West, where communities travel more than 30 kilometres to Monkey Bay or Kasinje to access court services.The long distance has made access to justice difficult for many residents, with some communities having to spend more time and resources whenever they need court…

Gwamba’s Landlord Pakwao Concert may have become the first music event in Malawi to cross the K1 billion mark. Early crowd analysis and ticket price estimates suggest the event could have generated more than K1 billion (about US$600, thousand) in gross ticket sales before expenses. If confirmed, the Landlord Pakwao Concert would rank among the biggest commercial successes in Malawi’s…

Malawi’s judiciary is moving closer to a historic transition that will see its headquarters shift from Blantyre to Lilongwe.The move will be anchored by the construction of the Judicial Service Complex, a project opposite Parliament in Lilongwe that is expected to become the new home of key judicial institutions.Minister of Justice Charles Mhango said the relocation is part of efforts to…

A gang that terrorised businesses across Blantyre has been sent to prison, bringing to an end a robbery spree that left traders counting losses and residents living in fear.The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday sentenced five members of the six-man gang to 13 years imprisonment with hard labour after finding them guilty on four counts of robbery and two counts of illegal…

The Scorchers’ historic run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has united the nation, and now the excitement has reached Parliament, with a call for female lawmakers to travel to Morocco and cheer on in person.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Minister of Gender Mary Navicha appealed to Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman to allow a delegation of female Members of Parliament to travel to…

Rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been charged with two offences, a development that has pushed his legal battle into a new phase.The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director, appeared before Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda, who said the activist is answering charges of treason and publishing false information likely to cause fear among the…

As rights activist Sylvester Namiwa enters his fourth day in police custody, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the arrest will not silence its push for justice and good governance. In a statement issued by Communications Officer Promise Thom, CDEDI said it respects the legal process but expects the matter to move without unnecessary delays.“While we…

Leaders seeking to resolve the long-running Kasasile land dispute in Nkhata Bay have been challenged to first visit the area and witness the suffering of displaced families to better understand the crisis on the ground.The appeal follows the continued plight of more than 300 families who have been living in temporary camps since they were evicted from land claimed by the Malawi Defence Force…

Former Vice-President Michael Usi’s ⁠scathing denunciation of Malawi’s judicial system exposed a deep, systemic rot. His remarks cut through the state’s performance art of anti-corruption to reveal a sobering reality: Malawi operates a bifurcated legal architecture where the politically insulated enjoy near-perpetual impunity, while public resources are systematically drained. Usi’s critique…

Yemwe adabweretsa mwambi woti kunena kwa ndithe ndithe nanthambwe adadzitengera, adalinga ataona kuti tsiku lina woyimba Duncan Zgambo, wotchuka ndi dzina loti Gwamba, adzadzilasa yekha pochita lonjezo losakwaniritsidwa.Chatsitsa dzaye nchakuti pa 21 September, 2024, Gwamba yemwe omunyadira amamutcha GOAT, adali ndi mphwando la nyimbo pa bwalo la Civo munzinda wa Lilongwe lomwe ankalitcha “The…

Mchinji residents have a new reason to expect better public services after their district climbed 11 places in the latest Local Authority Performance Assessment (LAPA) unlocking more than K1.8 billion for development projects.The council has improved from position 26 in the previous assessment to position 15 out of Malawi’s 28 district councils in the 2024/2025 LAPA results.The improved ranking…

Malawians hoping for immediate relief after the latest diesel price cut may have to wait longer, as economists warn that the reduction is unlikely to bring down the prices of goods and services or ease the country’s stubborn inflation.The warning follows the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority’s (MERA) decision to reduce the price of diesel by 7.03 percent, from K6,306 to K5,863 per litre, while…

Mighty Wanderers have booked their place in the 2026 Airtel Top 8 final after overcoming Blue Eagles in a dramatic penalty shootout at Silver Stadium, setting up a final showdown with Ekhaya FC.The Nomads survived a tense semifinal that ended 1-1 after 90 minutes before winning 5-4 on penalties, keeping alive their pursuit of another Airtel Top 8 crown and adding another memorable chapter to…

The hour of reckoning is upon us, and the long-suffering masses of Malawi are screaming a definitive, uncompromising “No More!” to the geriatric political vampires who have bled this republic dry. For decades, our collective destiny has been hijacked by a stagnant pool of recycled political elite, but the fast-approaching 2030 presidential election marks the absolute line in the sand.Let the…

Kelfoods, one of Malawi’s leading animal nutrition companies, has announced the upcoming launch of PROTODOGS Premium Puppy Food. The new product aims to provide affordable, high-quality nutrition for growing puppies, directly addressing the high costs and limited availability of imported pet food brands in the country.Developed specifically for the critical early months of a puppy’s life, the…

Former Malawi Vice President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Michael Usi, has challenged the Malawi Police Service to enforce the law without fear, saying officers should stop behaving like church elders or bishops when dealing with criminals.Usi made the remarks on Times Exclusive interview on times Television that the institution would not be called the Malawi Police Service but rather the…

Every truck carrying raw materials out of Malawi could also be carrying away jobs that thousands of young people desperately need, experts have warned.They argue that the real problem is not what Malawi produces, but what happens after production. The proposed solution could reshape industries, create employment and keep more wealth within the country.Mwanza Central Member of Parliament Felix…