Month: March 2018 Posts

Three men commit suicide in LL

Mar 10, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

Three men in Lilongwe have committed suicide over the past eight days, Police say. Kanengo police spokesperson Laban Makalani said on the 2nd of March, a 42 year old man identified as Frackson Chisiwintha, who… ...

Network geared to reduce human trafficking

Mar 10, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Malawi Network against Trafficking in Persons has embarked on a campaign aimed at raising awareness on human trafficking in the country's border districts. Speaking to local media, the network’s national coordinator Maxwell Matewere said… ...

Referee arrested for killing player

Mar 10, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

Police in Chikwawa have arrested referee McKnight Nyekheya for killing a player in Thyolo. Nyekheya, 28, is suspected to have hit to death a yet-to-be identified player whose team, Billiat FC, was baying for the… ...

Rot in Malawi Police: officers keep demanding money

Mar 10, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Despite the song that the police are a part of Malawians and a friend, the song is hardly felt on the ground. Phalombe district Police officers demand money from suspects for them to be given… ...

Police officers accused of stealing fuel

Mar 09, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 7 &

People who do businesses in Phalombe have accused police officers of stealing and selling resources meant for tightening security in the district. Vendors in the district made the accusations on Thursday during a stakeholders meeting… ...

Dowa girl buried after chaos over her death

Mar 09, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

Dowa District Commissioner (DC) Alex Mdooko, chiefs and community representatives on Thursday reached an agreement to allow the burial of a five-year-old girl who was found dead in the district on Tuesday. Funeral ceremony for… ...

Angry people, police clash over burial of young girl

Mar 08, 2018 Bright Malenga 5 &

Angry people and police in Dowa were involved in running battles yesterday following the death of a 5 year old girl who went missing on Friday. The community members were blocking the burial of the… ...