Month: April 2021 Posts

Chakwera apemphelela oba ndalama za Covid, angapo anjatwa

Apr 19, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Anthu oposa khumi ndi mphambu zinayi (14) anjatwa kamba koganizilidwa kuti anaba ndalama za Covid, ndipo ena ayikidwa m'manja mwa Chauta ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino. Polankhula usiku wa lamulungu kutsatila kutuluka kwa lipoti loona… ...

Covidgate: 14 people arrested

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested 14 people suspected to have abused money meant for Covid-19 response. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the arrest of the suspects. Kadadzera said the 14 include Prince Mtelera who… ...

Mainja arrested over Covidgate

Apr 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson Martin Mainja of Pest Chem B1 has been arrested in connection to the K6.2 billion Covidgate. A National Audit Office report released last week show that Mainja was awarded a contract to fumigate government… ...

Armed robbers steal K30 million at Lunzu FDH Bank

Apr 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Robbers armed with guns have stolen K30 million at FDH Bank in Lunzu. The thieves reportedly broke into the bank when officers were balancing transactions for the day. They threatened workers and then went away… ...

Court acquits Chisale

Apr 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court has acquitted former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale on charges of attempting to murder a woman. Chisale has also been found with no case to answer on the charge of conduct to endanger… ...

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… ...

Police officers arrested for aiding illegal immigrants

Apr 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ten police officers have been arrested in Kasungu on allegations that they received bribes to assist illegal immigrants pass through checkpoints. Six of the arrested offices are Assistant Superintendent Michael Mphande, Sub Inspector Noel Mwendelire,… ...

Case against FISD directors fails to start

Apr 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate court in Lilongwe on Tuesday failed to hear the criminal case involving four FISD directors on grounds that the Senior Resident Magistrate, Shyreen Chirwa, who was handling the case has been… ...

Two get 5 years in prison for stealing from motor vehicle

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Benjamin Chisale Two people in Phalombe have been sentenced to five years in prison each for stealing items worth K1. 4 million from a motor vehicle. The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Phalombe on… ...

Police arrest mother of missing child with albinism

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested the mother of a 20-month child with albinism who went missing on March 26 this year. The law enforcers said in a  Facebook post yesterday that the woman identified as Carolyn Sazio,… ...

Two men jailed 12 years for robbery with violence

Apr 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced two men to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour each for robbery with violence. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that the convicts Lakiwelo… ...

Traditional leaders urged to take security issues seriously

Apr 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi The Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region Happy Mkandawire has urged traditional leaders in the region to take security issues seriously. Mkandawire made the call on Thursday at Senior Chief Katuli's… ...

Chakwera pardons 52 prisoners

Apr 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has handed out pardons to 52 prisoners as part of Easter celebrations. Minister of Homeland Security has announced the pardons saying prisoners released under the presidential pardon are reformed convicts who committed… ...

Police call for collaboration in crime fight

Apr 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Benjamin Chisale Police in Mangochi have urged communities to take a leading role in the fight against crime in the district. Senior Assistant Commission of Police Francis Chisoti made this call at a security… ...

Mob kills man over chicken

Apr 02, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An angry mob in Lilongwe has stoned to death a 26-year-old man accusing him of stealing a chicken. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Kalumbu village in the area of Traditional Authority Kalumbu. Lilongwe police… ...