Month: July 2021 Posts

Woman dies after being hit by truck in Balaka

Jul 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman identified as Agness Mariko, 44, died yesterday after being hit by a Scania truck at Mtimaoyera in Balaka. The motor vehicle registration number CP 3846 was being driven by Innocent Nyirenda, 34, from… ...

Police commends Chief Kachenga for encouraging policing activities in her area

Jul 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service has commended Sub Traditional Authority Kachenga in Balaka for encouraging community policing activities in her area. Mr Aubrey Nyirenda, Deputy Commissioner of Police who is the national community policing co-ordinator for Malawi… ...

Man gets 6 years for burglary, theft

Jun 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Balaka First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to six years in jail for breaking into a house and stealing items valued at K120,000. Balaka police station Deputy publicist Sergeant Precious Makuta has… ...

Young man gets 10 years in jail for marrying child

Jun 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha The Balaka First Grade Magistrate's court on Thursday sentenced Fasten Lyson, 20, to ten years imprisonment with hard labor for marrying and sexually abusing a child under the age of 16. The… ...

Three Congolese and one Tanzanian fined for illegal stay

May 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Friday ordered three Congolese nationals and a Tanzanian national to pay a fine of K25,000 each or in default to serve nine months imprisonment with hard… ...

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

ESCOM employees attempt to steal transformer in Balaka

Feb 08, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Two ESCOM employees and one ex-employee are on the run after their attempt to steal a transformer was foiled by alert residents in Balaka. The ESCOM employees wanted to steal a transformer at Khwisa Trading… ...

Faith leaders urged to observe Covid-19 preventive measures

Jan 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By MICHAEL CHIOTCHA Balaka police station has urged faith leaders in the district to comply with Covid-19 preventive measures, including the limit on gatherings. The remarks were made on Thursday during a meeting with Balaka… ...

ECG pastor under fire from chiefs for hosting night of prayer

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs at Kalembo Village in Balaka have told an Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) pastor to leave the village after he hosted a night of prayer service while there was a funeral near the venue. Chiefs… ...

Two NEEF employees die in road accident

Dec 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Two National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) employees have died while two others have sustained injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned several times in Balaka. The deceased have been identified… ...

Hailstorm displaces 188 people in Balaka

Oct 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mary Makhiringa - MANA Hailstorm on Saturday night displaced 188 people and injured two in the area of Sub Traditional Authority Kachenga in Balaka. A report compiled Sunday by members of the District Civil… ...

Fire destroys part of Balaka Hospital

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Fire has destroyed part of Balaka Hospital, leading to the evacuation of 146 patients admitted at the hospital. The fire broke out in the early hours of today, starting from the kitchen and spreading to… ...

Three die in accident involving Chilima’s motorcade

Jul 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Three people have died while three others have sustained injuries following a crash involving a vehicle on Vice President Saulos Chilima’s convoy. According to a police report on the accident which occurred today in Balaka,… ...

Chilima’s convoy involved in accident

Jul 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A vehicle on Vice President Saulos Chilima's has been involved in an accident at Mtimaoyera near Phalula in Balaka. The crash occurred in Balaka as the vice president was travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe. Chilima’s… ...

Balaka registers 40% voter apathy

Jun 25, 2020 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Balaka district has registered 40 percent of voter apathy in the just ended Fresh Presidential Elections (FPE) thus leaving a larger population of registered voters undecided of their preference. According to district results sheet for… ...