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Zimbabwe jails 148 undocumented Malawian nationals

ZIMBABWE has sentenced 148 Malawian nationals found without legal documents to between four and six months in prison, the Malawi Freedom Network reports. The Malawians are awaiting deportation by the Chivhu and Mvuma magistrates. Authorities say 65 travellers were intercepted by police
August 29, 2022

Malawi police fire tear gas at over 2000 anti-government protesters

Malawi police on Friday fired teargas to quell an anti-government protest over alleged corruption and economic mismanagement by President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration. Images and video clips of protest organiser Bon Kalindo, a well-known comedian and politician, who now calls himself the “voice
November 19, 2021
Ex-Malawi MP shoots himself dead in parliament

Former Malawian MP shoots himself dead in parliament

A high-ranking former Malawian Member of Parliament Clement Chiwaya, has shot himself dead in front of an official inside parliament. Clement Chiwaya who has been using a wheelchair since he contracted polio at the age of two, served as deputy speaker between
September 30, 2021

Malawi kick starts Shepherd Bushiri extradition

Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary now face an eminent extradition back to South Africa where they face a litany of charges ranging from money laundering, fraud and rape.The couple skipped bail and mysteriously fled to Malawi sometime in November and it
December 14, 2020

Prophet Bushiri’s Crossover event hangs in limbo

Malawi-The much anticipated Malawi Crossover event for the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) which is scheduled for the 31st December has been put on hold as the Malawian government says the event May contravene the COVID 19 regulations. The dilemma comes following government
December 12, 2020
Anger over Malawi family cabinet appointees

Anger over Malawi family cabinet appointees

Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera has been criticised for including a husband and wife duo and siblings in his cabinet. The president’s former running mate in the 2019 elections, Sidik Mia, has been appointed minister for transport and his wife Abida Mia
July 9, 2020
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