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PASI introduces village mediators in Balaka

Aug 04, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Precious Makuta Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI) has introduced 30 village mediators from Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka district to work hand in hand with Police in resolving conflicts in the district. The mediators… ...

Man jailed two years for stealing K2.7m from friend

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 43-year-old man to two years in jail for stealing his friend’s K2.7 million. The sentence has been handed by the Mapuyu Second Grade Magistrate's Court to Chikondi Chakweza.… ...

K1 billion corruption scandal hits Malawi Police Service

Jul 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Officers of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) connived to steal K1 billion from the Malawi Government, an audit report has revealed. The money was stolen between 2018 and 2020 by a syndicate of 11 officers… ...

77 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry

Jul 31, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested 77 Ethiopians for entering Malawi illegally. According to police, on Thursday night they received information from well-wishers that a truck carrying illegal Immigrants had left Chitipa for Mzuzu via Nthalire.… ...

Man sentenced to 4 years in jail for burglary and theft in Balaka

Jul 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Balaka first grade magistrate's court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to four years in prison with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing items worth K262,500. Balaka Police Public Relations Officer Sergeant Precious… ...

Ten traders fined K40,000 each for buying farm produce in Balaka

Jul 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Balaka Second Grade Magistrate's Court has fined ten men K40,000 each for operating farm produce business without licence. Balaka Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Precious Makuta said the court heard through state prosecutor Sub… ...

Man fined K200,000 for buying farm produce without licence

Jul 26, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Mponela in Dowa District has ordered a 24-year-old man to pay K200,000 or in default to be in jail for 24 months for buying farm produce without licence.… ...