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Man to serve 10 years in jail for violent crime

Jan 08, 2016 44

A 29 year-old Malawian man in Ntchisi has been handed a 10-year jail term for stealing maize and stabbing the owner with a sharp knife. Police in Ntchisi nabbed the man, Hejasi Tchale, after he… ...

Rapist given 21-year jail term

Dec 22, 2015 69

The magistrate court in Mzuzu has sentenced a Malawian man to 21 years imprisonment for repeatedly defiling his six year-old daughter and infecting her with Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs). The victim died four weeks ago… ...

Man handed 3-year jail term for operating illegal clinic

Dec 19, 2015 0

The Mulunguzi senior magistrate court in Zomba has sentenced 56 year-old Malawian Samuel Mukhwiri for illegal possession of medical drugs and for operating a private clinic without a licence. The accused was caught on 8… ...

War of words ensure ahead of of Dedza-EPAC match

Dec 18, 2015 32

Coach for Malawi Super League rookies Dedza Young Soccer Stars, Miliasi Jegwe Pofera, has challenged that his team will not be relegated from the country's top flight league this season. Pofera is so confident his… ...

Fake seeds land Dedza woman in the cooler

Dec 16, 2015 19

Malawi Police in Dedza district on Tuesday locked up a woman for being found with fake maize seeds in her shop. Dedza police confirmed the arrest of the suspect identified as Lucy Simengwa Mwitha, 25,… ...

Malawian man gets 14 years for raping a standard 1 learner

Dec 16, 2015 66

The Zomba first grade magistrate court in Malawi's old capital city sentenced 36 year-old Biniwelo Sayenda to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his seven year-old step-daughter. The court heard that the convict in… ...

Lightning strikes two to death in Dedza

Dec 14, 2015 33

Two men have died in Dedza after being struck by lightning on Sunday, Malawi police say. Dedza police deputy spokesperson, Cassim Manda, identified the two as Lusiyo Bosoni, 36, and Chosadziwa Maliseni, 26. According to… ...