Martha Chikoti

Woman behind bars for dumping newborn in pit latrine

Nov 04, 2017 57

A 42-year-old lady is in Police custody at Blantyre Police Station for dumping a newly born baby in a pit latrine. According to Blantyre Police Publicist Augustus Nkhwazi, the suspect is Angella Chikwakwa of Wilson… ...

Coffee farming needs support – Farmers

Nov 04, 2017 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… ...

Malawi up 23 places in doing business rankings

Nov 02, 2017 20

Malawi has moved by 23 places in the doing business rankings released by the World Bank. According to Doing Business 2018 Reforming to Create Jobs, Malawi has jumped from position 133 last year to 110… ...

Police officers warned against demanding bail fee

Oct 31, 2017 85

Malawi Police Service says it will not tolerate any police officer found demanding money from suspects in the name of bail which is for free. Central Region Commissioner of Police John Nyondo made the remarks… ...

Strong winds destroy schools in Rumphi

Oct 30, 2017 19

Heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday destroyed schools and some houses in Rumphi district. Reports indicate that Phwezi secondary school and Phwezi Technical College were damaged due to the strong winds which came with… ...

Man gets 14 years for raping daughter

Oct 29, 2017 53

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a man aged 37 to 14 years in prison for raping his nine year-old daughter. According to Machinga Police Publicist Davie Sulumba, the convict married a woman… ...

Government wants skilled youths

Oct 28, 2017 69

Government says there is need to encourage young people to acquire various skills so that they can help develop the country. Speaking to local media, minister of labour, youths, sports and manpower development Francis Kasaila… ...