July 2022

Mob damages police unit in Blantyre

Jul 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob has damaged Lundu Police Unit in Blantyre following the arrest of a suspect who allegedly stabbed to death another at a drinking joint. The angry mob wanted the suspect released so that he… ...

Mangochi Police register 19 percent crime decrease

Jul 05, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station says it has registered a decrease in crime by 19 percent in the first half of 2022. According to crime biannual report which the station has released, the 19 percent decline in… ...

Balaka district elects new council leadership

Jul 05, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Councillor Pharaoh Kambiri from Liwawadzi ward has been elected Balaka district council chairperson after defeating councillor Michael Matthias Chauluka during elections held at the council. Kambiri got 6 votes while his opponent Chauluka received 3… ...

Malawi Parliament given K3.75 million to buy SADC golf shirts

Jul 05, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Old Mutual Life Insurance company has given Malawi Parliament K3,750,000 to buy 250 golf shirts to be used during the 51st SADC Parliamentary Forum Conference from 7 to 16 July 2022 in Lilongwe. Speaking at… ...

Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping step-daughter

Jul 05, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 24-year-old man identified as Sinodeni Likalawe has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour in Chiradzulu for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old step-daughter. The Chiradzulu Senior Resident Magistrate's Court convicted and sentenced… ...

Loans board employees’ bail ruling set for Friday

Jul 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) loans and grants Manager Chimwemwe Kaphagawani and Communications Manager Success Sikwese are expected to know their bail fate on Friday. The two are accused of stealing K335… ...

People in Malawi face K5m fine or 10 years in prison for being found with charcoal

Jul 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The new Forestry Act passed in 2020 has introduced stiff punishment for charcoal possession, with those found with charcoal facing 10 years in prison or K5 million fine. According to the amended act, engaging in… ...