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Woman jailed for trickery

Apr 22, 2016 28

The Machinga second grade magistrate on Wednesday sentenced a 23 year-old woman to 20 months imprisonment for stealing money and a phone. According to court records, the woman, Mercy Nyoni, told her friends Prisca and… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards strikes again!

Apr 18, 2016 17

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has suspended two lodges and a bakery in Lilongwe city due to unhygienic conditions at the three premises, just weeks after sealing numerous facilities across the country. The board has… ...

Six nabbed for burglary

Apr 17, 2016 1

Police in Machinga district are keeping behind bars six men on suspicion that they stole household items from a residence in the district. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba confirmed to Malawi24 and identified the suspects… ...

Organisations want to change public perception of street kids

Apr 14, 2016 11

The image of street children is expected to change in the country following efforts by some child care organisations to give the kids normal treatment and support. This was brought to light during the commemoration… ...

Kaliati clears her old self

Apr 12, 2016 91

Newly appointed minister of information and civic education Patricia Kaliati has said she will be available to work with journalists at all times. Speaking to one of the local media houses on Monday, Kaliati said… ...

Nine years in jail for theft

Apr 12, 2016 7

The Ntchisi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced Chikumbutso Salangwa Kadyaumagona, 18, to nine years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for burglary and theft. The court heard that Kadyaumagona on April 4 2016 broke into a house of… ...

Angry mob kills goat thief in Machinga

Apr 11, 2016 50

An angry mob in Machinga on Saturday killed a 62 year-old man who was caught stealing goats in the district. Police in the district have confirmed the incident to Malawi24 and have identified the deceased… ...