Martha Chikoti

Man sentenced to 8 years over gang-rape of teenager

Jul 13, 2017 42

The Midima Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 35-year-old man to eight years in prison for taking part in gang-raping a 16-year-old girl. Limbe police assistant public relations officer Widson Nhlane identified the convict… ...

Health expert wants Malawians to contribute to hospitals

Jul 12, 2017 52

One of the health experts in the country has asked Malawians to donate to public hospitals so that the hospitals should have more sources of funding. The call has been made by activist Dorothy Ngoma… ...

K480,000 fine for driving without licence

Jul 12, 2017 101

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has ordered a 30-year-old man to pay K480,000 fine or to serve 21 months in prison with hard labour for driving an un-roadworthy vehicle without driver's license. The convict… ...

6 nabbed for stealing 62 bags of fertilizer

Jul 09, 2017 21

Police in Machinga are keeping in custody six people for stealing fertilizer from a locomotive wagon at Liwonde Railway Station. Machinga police Public Relations Officer Constable Davie Sulumba told Malawi24 that the suspects stole 62… ...

Malawi bangs heads with neighbours on protecting people with albinism

Jul 09, 2017 6

The first ever regional workshop on cross-border cooperation between Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania on preventing and combating trafficking and protection of persons with albinism took place in Mozambique on 5th July. The meeting was organized… ...

Man commits suicide after testing HIV positive

Jul 09, 2017 135

A 31-year-old man in Blantyre hanged himself in his room after testing positive for HIV. Assistant public relations officer for Limbe police station identified the deceased as Richard Chifuniro who was residing in Machinjiri, Blantyre.… ...

Malawians demand heads of Police and Stadium management heads over fatal stampede

Jul 07, 2017 72

Malawians have called for heads to roll at Malawi Police Service and for a proper inquiry to be conducted following Thursday’s stampede which left at least 8 dead and scores injured. According to reports, the… ...