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7-year-old child killed at pedestrian crossing

Apr 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 7-year-old girl has died in Mzimba after being hit by a vehicle while she was crossing a road at the pedestrian crossing. Mzimba Police Spokesperson Peter Botha has identified the child as Sellah Chisi.… ...

Children’s village complains over K700,000 water bill

Apr 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Upendo Children Village in Mzuzu says Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) hit the centre with an unexpected K700,000 water bill for one month, forcing the children’s village to start using unsafe water sources. Upendo Children… ...

Evangelist jailed for raping child

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi An evangelist in Chitipa has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a child aged 15. The convict has been identified as Mateyo Simbeye aged 21. State prosecutor Sub inspector… ...

Group Village Headman nabbed for raping 3 children

Apr 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa district have arrested Group Village Headman Kawere aged 34 for raping three girls on separate occasions. Mponela police station publicist inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Group Village Kawere whose name is… ...

Man aged 70 arrested over rape of his granddaughter

Apr 06, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 70-year-old has been arrested in Mzimba over the rape of his 15-year-old granddaughter. The man has been identified as Chimtumbila Soko. Malawi News Agency reported that the grandfather raped the child last year. Mzimba… ...

Learners ask Chakwera to consider teachers’ demand

Apr 06, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Schoolchildren in Mzuzu have asked President Lazarus Chakwera's administration to give teachers Covid-19 risk allowances. The learners thronged the streets of Mzuzu with the aim of pushing government to end teachers' strike which has re-started… ...

Zomba chiefs formulate by-laws to end child marriages

Apr 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Chiefs in the area of Senior chief Malemia in Zomba district have teamed up in fighting against early marriages. The traditional leaders have formulated by-laws aimed at eradicating early marriages which have… ...

Parents urged to stop sending children to sell goods at night

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Authorities in Karonga district have warned parents that they will be arrested if found sending children to markets to sell goods at night. The warning comes at a time when some… ...

Couple charged with manslaughter for neglecting sick daughter

Mar 25, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A husband and wife in Balaka have been charged with manslaughter for refusing to provide food and other basic necessities to their two-year-old biological daughter who later died. Confirming the development was Balaka police public… ...

Woman dumps baby in pit latrine

Mar 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested Sausedye Saizi, 20, for dumping her newborn in a pit latrine where the child died. The incident occurred on the night of March 10, 2021 at Bwanali village Traditional Authority… ...

Concerned parents set for anti-govt demos in Mzimba

Mar 04, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned parents in Mzimba are planning to hold protests over government’s delay to address teachers’ grievances. Confirming the development, Chikondi Chirwa, coordinator for the looming demos, highlighted that the prolonged school break is a… ...