Month: October 2021 Posts

Mother nabbed for keeping child’s dead body in her house

Oct 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 39-year-old woman in Kasungu is in police custody for keeping the dead body of her one-month old baby in her house for several days. According to Kasungu police public relations officer Joseph Kachikho, the… ...

How to Talk to Your Children About Climate Change

Oct 15, 2021 Marie Miguel 0 &

It’s becoming very clear that climate change is a significant issue that cannot be ignored. The world is going through changes due to carbon emissions. Storms are becoming more severe and many places in the… ...

Two men jailed 18 years each for raping children

Oct 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday sentenced two men to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour each for the offence of defilement contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code. Thyolo police public relations… ...

Two arrested for attempting to sell boy

Oct 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police at Namwera Police Post in Mangochi have arrested two men who were offering a 4-year-old boy for sale. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub-Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi said the incident occurred on October 6 at… ...

Govt gives parents two weeks to remove kids from streets

Sep 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Parents and guardians whose children are in various streets of the country to beg have been given a two-week ultimatum to remove the children from the streets. Government says parents who will not remove their… ...

Woman arrested over baby’s death

Sep 15, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Police in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody 22-year-old Steria Manda who is accused of killing her newly born baby boy. Nkhotakota Police spokesperson Sergeant Paul Malimwe has confirmed the arrest. Accordin to Malimwe, on September… ...

Unima social work society donates to children’s home, MACOHA in Mangochi

Sep 14, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Social Work Students from the University of Malawi have donated various assorted items to Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) and Malawi Children’s village – Open Arms both in Mangochi. Apart from financial support, some… ...

Child dies, two others hospitalized after eating wild beans in Mangochi

Sep 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A two-year-old boy has died while his two brothers aged 10 and 12 are admitted at Makanjira Health Centre after eating wild beans locally known as ndozi. The boy has been identified as Faruk lssah… ...

Boy child gets 14 years for defiling with another child

Sep 09, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A boy child who was defiling with another girl child has been sentenced to 14 years for their defilement. The girl child who defiled the jailed boy child has been left free. The boy has… ...

Malawi on track in reducing undernutrition

Sep 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says Malawi has registered significant improvements in nutrition indicators with the percentage of stunted children in the country being reduced to 33 percent. Chiponda made the remarks on Monday… ...

CAVWOC, Ndirande Police unite to fight gender-based violence

Aug 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Alternatives for Victimised Women and Children (CAVWOC) and Ndirande Police Station have intensified campaign on fighting against gender-based violence and child abuse in Ndirande. CAVWOC took the campaign to Ndirande in the area… ...

Uncle jailed 14 years for raping, impregnating 13-year-old niece

Aug 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 13-year-old niece. The rapist has been identified as Johns Mdeza. According to… ...

Dowa woman arrested for burning son over chicken

Aug 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rute Sikelo, on suspicion that she burnt her 7-year-old son's cheeks, nose and hands after accusing him of stealing chicken. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, at Ngalazuka… ...

Divorced couple jailed for abandoning their children

Aug 19, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced a divorced couple to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour for failing to supply necessities to their own children. According to Ndirande police public relations officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda,… ...

17-year-old boy arrested after impregnating 15-year-old girl

Aug 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 17-year-old boy who operates a kabaza at Ndirande in Blantyre has been charged with defilement after he impregnated a 15-year-old girl. Confirming the development was Ndirande police public relations officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda. Sergeant… ...