Month: October 2020 Posts

Rape suspect released on bail

Oct 21, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Ngomwa, who is alleged to have repeatedly raped and infected a girl child with HIV has been released on bail just a day after another… ...

Man rapes 11-year-old child in Chikwawa

Oct 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 38 has been arrested for raping an 11-year-old child in Chikwawa. According to a police report, the child was raped on Tuesday at around 11:00 hours at Mulomba area. The girl’s father… ...

Mob in Dedza forces seven-month pregnant woman to take poison

Oct 21, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A mob in Dedza on Tuesday forced a seven-month pregnant woman to take poison after accusing her of causing the death of a 14-year-old boy. Dedza Police Publicist Cassim Manda has confirmed the incident, saying… ...

Two arrested for killing 70-year-old woman in Dedza

Oct 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested two men over the murder of 70-year-old Stella Chigule who was stoned to death after being accused of practicing witchcraft in Dedza. National Police publicist James Kadadzera said the two are believed… ...

MEC trains staff to deal with electoral challenges

Oct 21, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is training its staff to impart them with necessary skills and knowledge to effectively deal with electoral matters in the country. The 2-week long “Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and… ...

Minibus driver gets seven years in jail for raping woman

Oct 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 22-year-old minibus driver to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a woman. The Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court handed the sentence to the driver Gift Mailosi on Monday.… ...

Parliament approves K57 billion loan for watershed project

Oct 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliament on Tuesday approved the borrowing of K57 billion for the Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project. International Development Association (Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project) Loan (Authorization) bill will allow government through the minister of Finance… ...