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Man gets 14 years for raping child in Karonga

Oct 20, 2021 0

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate's court has sentenced 43-year-old Chakufwa Nyirenda to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 7-year-old girl. The court heard through state prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Harrison Mtambalika that Nyirenda raped… ...

Taxi driver arrested for rape of customer

Oct 19, 2021 1

Police in Blantyre have arrested a 36-year-old taxi driver for raping a woman who hired the taxi at a drinking joint. The suspect has been identified as Joseph Ntonya and he is suspected to have… ...

After demanding K9 billion legal costs, Chakwera says hefty claims are fraudulent

Oct 18, 2021 0

The Lazarus Chakwera administration believes some compensation claims by some lawyers are fraudulent reportedly for being too hefty. Ironically, President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima had demanded K9 billion as legal costs after… ...

90 year-old man jailed 21 years for raping two children

Oct 15, 2021 0

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Dedza has sentenced a 90-year-old grandfather, Lester Danken, to 21 years in prison for raping his two granddaughters aged 10 and 11. According to Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant… ...

JB’s sister, legislator Kalaile sue govt over 2017 arrest

Oct 12, 2021 0

Kalaile Banda Legislator Ackson Kalaile Banda and former president Joyce Banda’s sister, Cecilia Kumpukwe, have dragged government to court over false imprisonment. Kalaile Banda and Kumpukwe were arrested in 2017 together with Stella Assani and… ...

More troubles for Thom Mpinganjira: Under new investigation

Oct 12, 2021 0

Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) George Kainja says he has instructed Fiscal Police to investigate Thom Frank Mpinganjira Trust (TFMT) over the way it lent money to the Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Man jumps in front of moving vehicle in Ntcheu

Oct 11, 2021 0

A 25-year-old man has died after throwing himself in front of a moving vehicle along the M1 road in Ntcheu. Police say the man identified as Samson Wailesi also hacked his wife over family misunderstandings.… ...

Malawi Government launches free public Wi-Fi

Oct 10, 2021 0

Malawi Government has launched the World Bank funded free Wi-Fi program which provides an opportunity for people to access internet services in public places. Free Wi-Fi services have been introduced in public places which include… ...

We will not fire Mpinganjira because of a mere conviction, Noma declares

Oct 08, 2021 1

Mighty Wanderers have declared that club president, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on Tuesday, will not be removed from his position. Mpinganjira became Wanderers chairperson in July while already facing charges relating… ...

Mpinganjira gets nine years in jail

Oct 05, 2021 1

Businessperson Thom Mpinganjira has been sentenced to nine years in prison with hard labour. Mpinganjira was convicted of attempting to bribe five Judges who were presiding over the 2019 elections case on September 10. This… ...

Former NSO boss arrested for recruiting JCE holders on post requiring MSCE

Oct 01, 2021 0

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested former Commissioner for National Statistical Office (NSO) for recruiting Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) holders on a position that required a minimum qualification of Malawi School Certificate of… ...