Month: December 2019 Posts

Woman stoned to death over witchcraft accusations

Dec 30, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 40-year old woman in Dedza has been stoned to death by  villagers over witchcraft accusations. The woman identified as Namatunga Tisauke Phiri died Saturday at the hands of an irate mob at Chawo village.… ...

Man gets 8 years for wounding police officer

Dec 29, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dedza First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a man to eight years imprisonment for hacking a police officer with a panga knife. According to Dedza police publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda, the convict, Simon Khombe, hacked… ...

Organizations join hands in sensitising communities about Ebola

Dec 23, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two organizations in Lilongwe have a embarked on a project aimed at sensitizing people in rural areas about Ebola. Titha Organisation of the People with Disabilities (TOPED) and Youth Health Network (YOHNET) are implementing the… ...

Gulewamkulu told to stop begging on M1 road

Dec 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have warned Gulewamkulu dancers against standing along the M1 road with intent to gather alms. According to Dedza Police Deputy Publicist, Cassim Manda, such tendencies can cause accidents since the dancers stand… ...

Malawians defend Joseph Fake

Dec 14, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawians have defended the man who drove off in a minibus while the vehicle’s driver and conductor were looking for more passengers. Fake has been charged with theft of motor vehicle for driving the minibus.… ...

Passenger arrested for stealing minibus

Dec 13, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 33-year-old passenger who stole a minibus with passengers on board after getting angry over the conduct of the vehicle’s driver. Confirming the development was Dedza police public relations officer… ...

Dedza charcoal burners kill community volunteer

Jul 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dedza police are hunting for charcoal burners who are believed to have killed a community volunteer working in Dzalanyama forest. This is according to Dedza police publicist sergeant Cassim Manda who identified the deceased as… ...