Month: April 2016 Posts

Malawi government loses billions

Apr 08, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 21 &

Drug theft is costing government billions every year but authorities are failing to clamp down on the theft, the ministry of health says. MacPhail Magwira, principal secretary in the Ministry of Health quoted a study… ...

Police net 28 in sweeping exercise

Apr 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

Police in Limbe have arrested 28 people in a sweeping exercise on Tuesday in a bid to improve security in the area. According to assistant Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane, the 28 have been arrested… ...

Malawians anger the UN: stop killing thieves

Apr 06, 2016 Paul Nthala 126 &

The United Nations has issued a stern warning against Malawians who indulge in mob justice against suspected thieves, saying they will face the law. Cécile Pouilly, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for… ...

Three get 10 years for burglary

Apr 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

The Midima senior resident magistrate court has sentenced three people to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour each for burglary and theft. Police have identified the three as Petrol Sanena, 27, Charles Matabwa, 25 and… ...

Sick pervert gets 12 years for raping step-daughter

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 9 &

A rapist in Lilongwe city has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14 year-old step-daughter. According to Lilongwe police publicist, Inspector Kingsley Dandaula, the convict Kondwani Sasandukira, 34, committed… ...

Man killed over K200

Apr 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 45 &

A man in Nkhotakota district has murdered his uncle who wanted to collect a K200 debt from him. According to a witness, the deceased Noah Phiri, 63, went to the house of the suspect, Maxwell… ...

ADMARC employee steals MK108,6m

Apr 05, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 228 &

An ADMARC employee has been arrested for stealing cash and property worth MK108,600,000. The suspect, Veronica Mtonga, who works at Lumbadzi ADMARC, stole cash amounting to MK855, 000, 3, 033 bags of maize valued at… ...