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Rapist who infected daughter with HIV gets 18-year jail term

Feb 13, 2016 78

A rapist in Malawi has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for forcing himself on his step-daughter and infecting her with the deadly HIV virus. Lilongwe Police Station Spokesperson, Inspector Kingsley Dandaula, said… ...

Malawians asked to stop buying maize flour from Zambia

Feb 12, 2016 559

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says Malawians who want to import maize flour from Zambia have to get a permit from government. Due to the maize crisis in the country, Malawians and their government have… ...

Ralph Kasambara finally on bail

Feb 10, 2016 111

Four months after his bail was revoked, Malawi's ex Justice Minister, Ralph Kasambara is now out on bail together with his co-accused person Mcdonald Kumwembe in the attempted murder case of the then National Budget… ...

South Lunzu Court fire: 35 people arrested

Feb 09, 2016 1

Up to 35 people have been arrested in line with the recent dispute that saw the torching of South Lunzu Magistrate court in Blantyre, Police say. Last week, irate locals in Machinjiri township burnt the… ...

Hunger stricken man who wanted to sell his brother jailed for six years

Feb 08, 2016 100

A 21 year-old Malawian man who offered his 13 year-old brother for sale at MK 1 Million has been sentenced to six years imprisonment with hard labor. Last week, police in Thyolo district arrested Samson… ...

UDF row: Party gets restraining order against Omar

Feb 02, 2016 23

At a time when dust is refusing to settle within the Malawi's opposition party, United Democratic Front (UDF) over who should discharge core duties, the party’s national executive committee (NEC) has obtained an injunction against… ...

Bakili’s corruption case withdrawn

Feb 02, 2016 157

In the never ceasing corruption case involving Malawi’s former President Bakili Muluzi and Lyness Whiskey involving the misappropriation of about K1.7 billion funds from international donors, the application Muluzi made has been withdrawn. Muluzi applied… ...