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12-year-old boy commits suicide in Nkhata Bay

Jan 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 12-year-old boy identified as Kumbukani Nyirenda hanged himself in Nkhata Bay on Monday. Kumbukani committed suicide after picking up a quarrel with his grandfather in the area of Traditional Authority Timbiri. The incident happened… ...

840 babies delivered in Malawi on Christmas day

Dec 29, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

A report from Ministry of Health indicates that 840 babies were born in 16 districts in Malawi on Christmas day, with the highest number registered in Mangochi. According to data presented by Spokesperson in the… ...

NGO donates clothes to epilepsy patients in Chikwawa

Dec 26, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

As part of Christmas celebration, a non-governmental organization in Chikwawa, Chifundo Epilepsy Foundation on Saturday donated clothes to 200 people who are battling with epilepsy in Chikwawa district. Speaking when making the donation at the… ...

Survivors of child marriages in Machinga ready to go back to school

Dec 20, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Maria, 16, from Kawala village, Group Village Headman Mbando, Traditional Authority Mposa in Machinga district dropped out of school in 2020 while in Form 1 and got married. She has now been withdrawn from the… ...

Dedza motorcyclist rapes 8-year-old boy

Dec 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested an 18-year-old motorcycle taxi operator for sodomizing a child aged eight. The suspect has been identified as Clement Chidoma of Ngwimbi Village, Traditional Authority Kachindammoto in the district. Chidoma was… ...

Girl, 11, gives birth after being raped by stepfather in Malawi

Dec 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An 11-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather has given birth at Dedza District Hospital. Local media reports indicate that the girl is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital. The girl-child was sexually… ...

Woman in Ndirande arrested for biting own child

Nov 03, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Ndirande township are keeping in custody a 37-year-old woman for biting her 8-year-old daughter as punishment for coming home late. According to Ndirande police public relations officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda, this occurred during… ...