Malawi vice president's plane may have crashed in forest, military says
Top military official says the aircraft carrying Saulos Klaus Chilima may have crashed in dense forest, but it has not yet been found.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president
Efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar had failed, according to a statement.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Madonna more determined to help others' after recent hospital stay
The US hitmaker urged her fans to donate to a charity, which helps orphaned children in the African country Malawi.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Cyclone Freddy teaches deadly lessons on storm warnings, city sprawl
The storm was deadly in Malawi, where at least 447 were killed, while Mozambique recorded 76 deaths.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Malawi fears spread of cholera outbreak in wake of Cyclone Freddy
Poor access to clean water and sanitation at emergency camps for those displaced by the cyclone pose a threat of waterborne diseases.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Cyclone Freddy kills 190 in Malawi as rain complicates rescue efforts
Severe flooding and rain damaged roads and bridges, hampering relief operations.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Storm Freddy kills more than 100 on return to Mozambique, Malawi
Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone, WMO said.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Malaysia lifts travel ban on 8 African countries, citing wider Omicron spread
The eight countries, which include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, will remain on a list of nations deemed as high-risk.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Eight countries are on Malaysia's travel ban list
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has listed eight countries on temporary travel restriction with Malawi being the latest on the list following the spread of a new COVID-19 variant known as Omicron.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Malawi hails Madonna's 'motherly spirit' at opening of new hospital
Madonna was hailed as a "symbol of a motherly spirit" by Malawi President Peter Mutharika after the American singer opened a children's hospital named after her adopted daughter Mercy James.
Wed Jul 12 2017
HIV-positive Malawi man jailed for two years over sex ritual
An HIV-positive Malawian man who said he had sex with at least 100 girls and women in traditional cleansing rituals was sentenced Tuesday to two years in jail for "harmful practices".
Tue Nov 22 2016
World nears 2020 goal of restoring degraded forests
The world edged closer to a 2020 goal to repair vast areas of damaged natural lands and forests.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Malawi arrests man paid to have sex with 100 children
The little-known local practice lasts three days and is performed in southern Malawi by men known as "hyenas" at the request of a girl's parents after her first menstruation.
Tue Jul 26 2016
Cheerful Madonna shrugs off controversy in Malawi
The pop star and the new Malawi president, Peter Mutharika, are expected to meet on Monday.
Mon Jul 11 2016
Everyday peril for Albinos in Malawi
Six albinos have been killed in the poor southern African nation since December, according to the Association of Persons with Albinism in Ma
Tue Apr 21 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024