Martha Chikoti

K55,000 thief gets 10 years in jail

Mar 02, 2017 229

The Midima Senior Magistrate Court has sentenced a 33 year-old thief to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour. Deputy spokesperson for Limbe police Pedzesai Zembeneko said the convict William Konyani on 16 February broke into… ...

Train carrying diesel derails in Blantyre

Feb 27, 2017 36

A train transporting diesel from Blantyre to Limbe overturned on Monday morning after it derailed at Makata Industrial Area in the city. According to owners of the train Central and East African Railways (CEAR), 240,000… ...

Electricity problems to end soon, government pledges

Feb 27, 2017 89

Government through the Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources and Mining has assured Malawians that electricity challenges currently rocking the country will come to an end soon. The assurance was brought forward by minister responsible Bright… ...

Man gets 12 years for raping niece

Feb 26, 2017 14

A court in Kasungu has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14 year-old niece. Deputy spokesperson for Kasungu police Harry Namwaza identified the rapist as Elisa Chakulangila.… ...

Police to conduct campaign against school violence

Feb 22, 2017 5

As one of way of reducing violent protests in schools, Malawian police have introduced a sensational campaign named school outreach programme. According to Kasungu Police spokesperson Edna Mzingwitsa, the school outreach programme will focus on… ...

Dodma to continue supporting flood victims

Feb 20, 2017 4

The Department of Natural Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has assured flood victims in Lilongwe and Salima that it will continue assisting them with basic needs. The assurance has been made by Dodma spokesperson Sangwani Phiri… ...

Drug theft rages on in Malawi

Feb 17, 2017 16

Police in Kanengo are keeping in custody 40-year-old Emily Chiwanga for being found in possession of medical drugs. According to Kanengo Police deputy spokesperson Salome Chibwana, the police were tipped off that Chiwaya was selling… ...