Month: November 2021 Posts

Judiciary asked to render a hand in fight against human trafficking

Nov 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Global Hope Organization (GLOHOMO) has called for speedy trial of cases of trafficking in persons. Speaking on Thursday in Lilongwe during the interface meeting with some Malawi Judges and magistrates, Glohomo Executive Director Caleb Thole… ...

Man arrested for sodomy in Dowa

Nov 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested a 35-year-old man, Chimwemwe Nowa, for allegedly sexually abusing his 25-year-old friend. Sub-Inspector Gladson M'bumpha of Dowa Police Public Relations Officer said that the suspect committed the offence in the… ...

Woman arrested after plot to kill co-wife, husband

Nov 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old woman in a polygamous marriage in Dedza plotted to kill her husband and co-wife by setting their house ablaze. Dedza district police deputy Publicist Cassim Manda has identified the suspect as Chimwemwe Sainani,… ...

Steven Maseya arrested

Nov 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested journalist Steven Maseya following allegations that he was sharing fake Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams on social media. Maseya, who works for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC),  has been reportedly arrested… ...

Man gets seven years in jail for stealing cattle worth over 2 million Malawi Kwacha

Nov 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Second Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Mponela in Dowa District has sentenced Elisa Kachigwada, 37, to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing cattle valued at MK2, 400 000. Mponela police station Public… ...

Seven people jailed for operating initiation camp during school period

Nov 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced seven people (3 men and 4 women) to three years imprisonment with hard for operating initiation camp during school period. The offence contravenes section 80 as read… ...

Seven arrested for killing man in Karonga

Nov 10, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Karonga Police have arrested seven people for allegedly killing 63-year-old Wickson Siliwonde at Phaniso village in the district. It is reported that during the night of November 5, 2021, Siliwonde went out of the house… ...