George Kalungwe

A South African-based Malawian entrepreneur says he is developing a local ride-hailing and delivery platform aimed at improving security in the country’s transport sector, particularly for motorcycle taxi operators. Jones Yamikani Chadza, founder of Pita-Go, told journalists the project is registered and currently in the development phase. He said the platform seeks to connect passengers, drivers and goods delivery operators through a digital system that tracks trips in real time.

Official statistics showing 250 new pediatric cancer cases diagnosed annually at the National Cancer Centre in Lilongwe represent only a fraction of the actual disease burden across the country, as hundreds of affected children remain undiagnosed in rural communities.

The High Court of Malawi has dismissed an application by Pentecostal Life University Limited seeking permission to challenge its deregistration, ruling that the institution failed to demonstrate an arguable case for judicial review. In a ruling delivered by Justice Howard Pemba on Se, the court found that the decision by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and the Minister of Education to deregister the university was lawful, procedurally fair and reasonable.