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Minister of health, Khumbize Chiponda has confirmed that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has now been registered in Malawi.

A 64-year-old British national identified as Steven Windows has died after being attacked by an elephant at Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, police say.

South Africa’s parliament has failed to secure the two-thirds majority it needed to amend the constitution to pave the way for land expropriation without compensation.

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has demolished the Curios Market which was located near Area 3 Post Office along Kamuzu Procession Road, to pave way for construction of a four-lane road.

At least 38 inmates have been killed and dozens more injured in a fire at the main prison in Burundi's capital Gitega, the country's vice president said.

The Malawi Human Rights Commission-MHRC has called on government to do thorough consultations on its plan to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory.

President Lazarus Chakwera has filled two ministerial posts by appointing Jacob Hara, MP as Minister of Transport and Public Works and renowned academician Professor Blessings Chinsinga as Minister of Local government.

Government has reportedly settled to reduce toll gate fees after an engagement with a group of organizers of antigovernment demonstrations.

Police in Nkhotakota district have arrested a 32-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a four months old baby.

A breakaway group of the Muslim Association of Malawi-MAM has demanded the resignation of the top leadership of the association- over alleged failure to address their socio-economic welfare and lack of accountability.