April 2016

Root organises charity walk: Proceeds go towards Bwaila hospital

Apr 15, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you"- John Bunyan. Following the numerous problems the Malawi health sector is facing, a charitable organisation, Reaching out to… ...

Parliamentary committee hails convictions of charcoal burners

Apr 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 117 &

The parliamentary committee on natural resources and the environment has commended the judiciary for giving stiff punishments to charcoal burners. This follows the conviction of eight people to 6 months imprisonment with hard labour each… ...

Man fined for growing chamba in game reserve

Apr 15, 2016 Bright Malenga 141 &

The Nkhotakota first grade magistrate court has fined a man for encroaching into Nkhotakota Game Reserve and cultivating cannabis Sativa locally known as Chamba. According to Nkhotakota Police Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Williams Kaponda,… ...

Ten charcoal burners arrested

Apr 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 30 &

Police in Ntchisi district have netted 10 people for being found in possession of forest products. According to the Public Relations officer for Ntchisi police station, Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, the ten were arrested on 13… ...

Man jailed for rape

Apr 15, 2016 Bright Malenga 52 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhotakota district has sentenced a 19 year-old man to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 14 year-old girl. According to Nkhotakota Police Public Relations Officer Williams Kaponda,… ...

Police arrest 46 illegal immigrants

Apr 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 111 &

Police in Mzuzu have arrested 46 immigrants from Ethiopia yesterday who were found hiding in a tobacco field close to Ekwendeni in Mzimba district. Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police Martin Bwanali confirmed the arrests… ...

Abducted albino girl found dead

Apr 15, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 60 &

Police have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of the body of an albino girl who went missing some weeks ago in Kasungu district. The girl went missing after she was abducted earlier this… ...