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Malawi Police officer brutally beaten by locals in Mulanje

Dec 09, 2015 63

Reports reaching Malawi24 indicate that irate community members in Mulanje district have beaten up Nkando Police Unit Officer-In-Charge (OC) for being suspected of lending a hand in a robbery. According to people surrounding Thuchila Farm… ...

Malawi Government promised of help from the Kuwait govt

Dec 09, 2015 40

The Kuwait government has promised to continue assisting people of Malawi in various areas as a way of contributing to the social and economic development of the country. The pledge was made when Malawi’s new… ...

Driver arrested for causing death

Dec 09, 2015 6

Malawi Police in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody 31 year-old Sayizi Molesi for allegedly causing an accident that killed a person. According to Nkhotakota Police Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Williams Kaponda, the accident occurred… ...

Malawian woman torched to ashes on witchcraft claims

Dec 05, 2015 69

An angry mob in Phalombe district has killed a woman by throwing her into fire on suspicion that she had a hand in the death of a 28 year-old man. Phalombe Police public relations officer,… ...

‘Poverty in Malawi behind increasing HIV/AIDS prevalence rate’

Dec 02, 2015 19

As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day today, it has been established that poverty and sexual behaviour continue to be some of the main factors influencing the transmission of… ...

Malawi Albino attacks: Boy hacked in Phalombe

Dec 02, 2015 23

A 17 year old boy with albinism has been hospitalized at Holy Family Mission Hospital after being severely hacked by unknown assailants. Phalombe Police Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed the incident. According to… ...

Malawi Floods: Heavy rains destroy property, hundreds destitute

Nov 29, 2015 93

Reports reaching Malawi24 indicate that flash floods have washed away people’s property at Tengani Trading Centre in the area of Traditional Authority Tengani in Nsanje district and have left businessmen at the trading centre helpless.… ...