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Mother nabbed for keeping child’s dead body in her house

Oct 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 39-year-old woman in Kasungu is in police custody for keeping the dead body of her one-month old baby in her house for several days. According to Kasungu police public relations officer Joseph Kachikho, the… ...

Grandfather commits suicide in Dedza

Oct 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 60-year-old grandfather has hanged himself in a mango tree near his house at Thete trading centre in Dedza. Dedza Police Spokesperson Edward Kabango has identified the man as Laston Kapanda from Kanyimbothiwi village in… ...

Woman killed over 3 tomatoes in Chiradzulu

Oct 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A 50-year-old woman in Chiradzulu has been killed after being accused of stealing three tomatoes. Sergeant Innocent Moses, Public relations officer, Chiradzulu Police station identified the deceased as Maria Kamoto of Zalengera village. The law… ...

Two men drown in Embangweni Dam

Oct 18, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Community members at Embangweni trading centre in Mzimba have retrieved bodies of two young men who drowned in Embangweni Dam on Sunday. Villagers said the two young men were part of a group of eight… ...

One dies in Kasungu road accident

Oct 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

One person died while another escaped with minor injuries in a road accident that occurred on Saturday at Engineering Battalion junction along Kasungu-Lilongwe M1 road. Publicist for Kasungu Police Station Joseph Kachikho identified the deceased… ...

Man, 55, murdered in Kasungu

Oct 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have launched a manhunt for suspects who have murdered a 55-year-old man. Kasungu Police Station Publicist Joseph Kachikho said the night of October 15, 2021 at Chigumba trading centre in Traditional Authority… ...

Unima law student drowns in Nakawale River

Oct 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 26-year-old third year law student at University of Malawi has drowned at Nakawale River in Mangochi after stepping on a slippery stone when he was bathing. The man has been identified as Noel Kazembe… ...

Former MEC chairperson Kalaile dies

Oct 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice James Kalaile (retired) has died. The commission has confirmed the death of Kalaile who has died this morning. MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the commission was… ...

Man consumes pesticide, jumps into river in presence of daughter

Oct 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 35-year-old man in Lilongwe on Sunday committed suicide by consuming pesticide and jumping into a river in the presence of his 9-year old daughter. Lilongwe Police deputy public relations officer Foster Benjamin has identified… ...

Man jumps in front of moving vehicle in Ntcheu

Oct 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 25-year-old man has died after throwing himself in front of a moving vehicle along the M1 road in Ntcheu. Police say the man identified as Samson Wailesi also hacked his wife over family misunderstandings.… ...

Malawians mourn Russell Chimbayo: The low budget SKC

Oct 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Russell Chimbayo, the Low Budget SKC and Ghetto's Finest, who had a wedding on 2nd October has died after a very short illness. Chimbayo was a multimedia consultant and a writer who constantly provided brilliant … ...

Boy,15, drowns in Dowa

Oct 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 15-year-old Burundian national died on Saturday after drowning in Chaliwa Dam at Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Elakoni Efred drowned in Chaliwa Dam where he went for swimming. Dowa Police Station Publicist Gladson M'bumpha said the… ...

MBC journalist dies in Neno road accident

Oct 01, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalist Allan Phetembe has died in a road accident in Neno district today. According to MBC Director General George Kasakula, Phetembe together with another journalist from MBC, one from Radio Maria… ...

Former loans board CEO Chisoni dies

Sep 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Chris Chisoni, former Chief Executive Officer of Higher Education Students' Grants and Loans Board, has died. Chisoni who also previously worked as Executive Director of Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has died this… ...

Tributes pour in for Flo Dee

Sep 24, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawians are mourning the death of musician Flo Dee who died on Thursday in the lakeshore district of Mangochi. Reports indicate that she passed on after a short illness. Both celebrities and ordinary Malawians have… ...