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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Mzimba, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 161 stories have been published about Mzimba which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐮 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has acquitted three police officers who were arrested in 2020 on multiple corruption-related charges due to a lack of credible evidence from the prosecution. The three, Aubrey Mwakhwawa, Luka Sikelo, and Gift Manda, were all serving members of the Malawi Police Service and stationed at Chiputula Police Unit in Mzuzu City at the time. They were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 17 Septem…See the Story

Mzimba · Mzimba

Lawless Chief? TA Chindi Sparks Chaos, Defies High Court Over Chieftaincy Wrangle

In a bold and controversial display of power, Traditional Authority (TA) Chindi of Mzimba has thrown an entire community into disarray after defying a High Court order and illegally dethroning a long-serving Group Village Headman—a move critics are calling an outright abuse of authority. At the heart of the scandal is the removal of Aaron […] The post Lawless Chief? TA Chindi Sparks Chaos, Defies High Court Over Chieftaincy Wrangle appeared firs…See the Story

Bullying · Mzuzu

Women aspirants face intimidation

Aspiring women members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors in Mzuzu City have raised alarm over the challenges they face ahead of the September 16 General Election, citing intimidation, bullying, and unfair practices that threaten to undermine their campaigns. The concerns, which the women aspirants fear might undermine their campaigns, came to light recently during a meeting organised by the Women’s Legal Resource Centre (Wolrec), where female …See the Story

US, Misa decry govt secrecy

The United States Embassy in Malawi and the Malawi Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter have decried limited access and secrecy surrounding government information, which leaves the citizenry clueless on many things. Speaking during a panel discussion as part of commemorations of World Press Freedom Day yesterday in Mzuzu, Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Malawi Amy Diaz cited how difficult it has become for the citizenry and t…See the Story

“We are not under Military Junta”: Bishop Mtumbuka’s bold reminder to MDF in Mzuzu - Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali On Saturday, 3rd May 2025, Bishop Martin Mtumbuka delivered a powerful and timely message to the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) during a significant event held in Mzuzu. In his address, the bishop did not mince words as he reminded the military establishment of the foundational principles upon which the Republic of Malawi is built. He emphatically stated, “We are not under military junta,” a declaration that immediately captured …See the Story

Social Media · Mzuzu

Chakwera cautions Media: Don’t Be Megaphones for Social Media Madness

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has thrown shade at the Malawian media, urging journalists to steer clear of “sensational stories from the jungle of social media”—just as Malawi marked World Press Freedom Day. Speaking during a breakfast meeting with MISA Malawi at Mzuzu State Lodge, Chakwera called on the media to uphold objectivity, accuracy, and calm […] The post Chakwera cautions Media: Don’t Be Megaphones for Social Media Madness appear…See the Story

MISA Malawi to host presidential debates as Matonga commends Chakwera’s media engagement

By Burnett Munthali MISA Malawi Chairperson Golden Matonga has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for his continued engagement with the media. He made the remarks during a Presidential breakfast hosted by President Chakwera for journalists in Mzuzu. Matonga noted that this is the fourth time the President has hosted such a gathering since assuming office, describing it as a strong demonstration of the administration’s willingness to engage wit…See the Story

Mzomera walks to freedom

Former Mzimba Hora parliamentarian Christopher Mzomera Ngwira yesterday walked to freedom after the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mzuzu acquitted him of five counts of misuse of office and another of attempting to misuse office. However, his co-accused Dan Nkosi, a councillor for Mz i l awa i ngwe Ward was slapped with four years imprisonment on three counts of misuse of office and 18 months for forgery. The Anti- Corruption Bureau, whic…See the Story