November 2017

Coffee farming needs support – Farmers

Nov 04, 2017 Martha Chikoti 15 &

The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has asked government to consider investing in coffee farming if the crop is to be relevant in the country. This has been said by FUM's President Alfred Kapichira Banda… ...

Man jailed six years for raping boy

Nov 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 102 &

The Nkukula court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 32-year old man to six years in jail for raping a nine year old boy. The convict, Jackson Alfred, raped the boy on 15th April 2017 in… ...

Man lost motorcycle due to fear of bloodsuckers

Nov 04, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 38 &

A man who was sleeping outside his house to avoid bloodsuckers gave a burglar a chance to steal from the house. Confirming the development was Machinga police publicist, Constable Davie Sulumba who said the robber… ...

Masters wary of Dedza Soccer Saints

Nov 04, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Masters Security have said it will not be easy for them to knock lower league side Dedza Soccer Saints out of the 2017 FISD Challenge Cup when they meet today. The two are set to… ...

13 years for killing an elephant

Nov 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 64 &

A court in Nkhotakota has sentenced two people to 13 years in jail each for killing an elephant that had just been translocated to Nkhotakota Game Reserve. The two are Faliki Simeon, 43, and Thomson… ...

Concern over shambolic distribution of IDs

Nov 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 22 &

People in Dowa have condemned the chaotic distribution of national identity cards by Dowa District Council. Dowa District Education's Management Information Systems Officer (MIS), Amigo Wizman expressed doubts as to whether the staff sent in… ...

Man arrested for buying 29 coupons

Nov 04, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 31 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 24-year-old Yohane Zachau Lipenga for buying Farm Input Subsidy Program (Fisp) coupons from beneficiaries. According to Dedza police public relations officer sub inspector Edward Kabango, police arrested Lipenga on Thursday… ...