Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has dismissed its Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana, for the third time in six months, according to Nyasa Times. A dismissal letter dated October 5, signed by BWB Board Chairperson Stanley Chirwa, confirmed Chihana's removal following a disciplinary committee investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. The charges against Chihana included unauthorized appointments, misrepresentation, and securing a K500 million overdraft from First Capital Bank without the board's approval. Chihana was formally dismissed while simultaneously fighting a separate legal battle in court regarding his previous suspensions.
In political and legal news, questions have been raised over K1.178 billion in Constituency Development Fund projects in Mzimba. Nyasa Times reports that the M'mbelwa District Council recently launched a K559 million housing project at the Chaboli polling station. This is the exact location where the High Court found that Democratic Progressive Party cadres had distributed cash to voters during the 2025 parliamentary election. That specific court ruling led to the nullification of MP Martha Mzomera Ngwira's election victory, which is currently awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court of Appeal.
On the crime front, Balaka Police arrested 29-year-old Sulaimana Rashid on October 5 for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. According to MBC Digital, the incident took place in the Chendausiku Area under Traditional Authority Nsamala. Police state that the suspect lured the minor to his house by falsely claiming he would provide her with traditional charms to improve her academic performance. The matter was reported to local authorities after a community member noticed the girl leaving the suspect's residence and alerted her mother.