mzuzu Archives

Man rapes girl, 12

Apr 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody Boston Banda, 29, for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in the city. Mzuzu Police Deputy Spokesperson Cecilia Mfune said the suspect committed the offence between Monday and… ...

Parental neglect fuelling juvenile crimes

Apr 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parental neglect is one of the factors that is pushing many children to break the law in Mzuzu, police have said. Child protection officer for Mzuzu police station Charles Chiwake made the statement during a… ...

Mzuzu going green: new waste management centre to be doing plastic recycling

Apr 11, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Mzuzu City Council has said the state of the art Nsilo waste management site being constructed in the city will be ready for use soon. In an interview with Malawi24, Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu… ...

56 illegal immigrants arrested

Apr 10, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Immigration officials from Mzuzu on Friday night apprehended 56 male Ethiopian nationals around Engucwini area in Mzimba. The Ethiopians entered into the country illegally contrary to Section 21(1) of the Malawi Immigration Act. The 56… ...

Mzuzu council hikes city rates

Apr 06, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to improve service delivery in the city, Mzuzu City Council (MCC) has disclosed plans to hike city rates. According to the council, residents are to face a 20 percent hike in city… ...

16 years for raping 12 year-old girl

Mar 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Mzuzu Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced 32-year-old Gift Sakala to 16 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. The court heard that the girl was raped on November, 5… ...

Cholera outbreak feared in Mzuzu main market

Mar 08, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Vendors selling merchandise in Mzuzu main market say they fear a cholera outbreak emanating from the market due to poor hygiene. According to a businessman in old hardware Market Sylvester Kauteka, the Mzuzu City Council… ...