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Rapist who infected victim with STIs jailed for 12 years

Feb 24, 2016 32

The Magistrate Court in Lilongwe last week sentenced a 29 year-old Malawian man to 12 years in jail for forcing himself on a minor and infecting her with sexually transmitted infections (STIS). According to police,… ...

Mutharika asked to fire ADMARC bosses

Feb 23, 2016 16

He is receiving attacks and advices day in day out and a fresh one for Malawi President Peter Mutharika is to go ahead and axe Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) top officials. The call… ...

Kabwila on bail on her treason charge

Feb 23, 2016 285

...Chakhwantha hands himself in Having spent a cold night in custody on Monday, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Publicist, Jessie Kabwila was this monring granted bail, Malawi24 can confirm. Her arrest came after a thread of… ...

Live updates: Msungama charged with sedition

Feb 22, 2016 343

...Kabwila, Chakwantha on similar charge as well After he spent a cold night at an undisclosed police station Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Ulemu Msungama has now been charged with Sedition over his role in a… ...

Clinicians accused of selling drugs to patients

Feb 21, 2016 18

A local youth organization in Ntchisi has revealed that clinicians at Ntchisi district hospital order them to pay for hospital drugs. According to the organisation, if patients fail or refuse to pay, the hospital workers… ...

Son severely beats up mother before killing his father

Feb 19, 2016 8

Residents of Mitundu area in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe are still in fear a day after a 21-year-old Yohane Chambu hacked his 52 year-old father Sainani Chambu to death in cold blood before he unceasingly beat… ...

Massive deforestation in Neno

Feb 17, 2016 0

Authorities in Neno have expressed shock at the level of deforestation in the district. Assistant Forestry Officer for Neno, Aubrey Macheso said Lisungwi area in the district has lost 60 percent of its forest cover… ...