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Two Brazilian women jailed in Malawi for importing cocaine

Feb 05, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Blantyre has sentenced two Brazilian women to four and a half years in prison for being found in possession of cocaine and for importing the drugs without permit. This… ...

Man arrested for possessing medical drugs without licence

Jan 13, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Malawi commercial city, Blantyre, are keeping in custody a 30-year-old man for allegedly being found in possession of medical drugs without a licence. According to Blantyre police Assistant Public Relations officer Constable Ivy… ...

Nigerian national arrested in Malawi over drugs

Dec 19, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 40-year-old Nigerian national identified as Antony Ojuku is in police custody in Lilongwe for possession of drugs suspected to be cocaine. Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu says detectives from Central West Region and Lilongwe… ...

Malawi deports Nigerian over drug possession

Sep 21, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported Chimaraoke Justice Okorie aged 34, a Nigerian national who was fined K1.5 million for being found in possession of cocaine. This is according to the department's… ...

Monkey Bay Police sensitize learners on negative effects of drug abuse

Jun 30, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Community Policing Coordinator at Monkey Bay Police Station, SubInspector Masautso Katemera, has called on learners in schools around Monkey Bay to desist from drug abuse and avoid destroying school property whenever they are in disagreement… ...

Zomba City Council cautions youth against drug abuse

May 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba City Council has advised the youth to desist from drug and alcohol abuse saying drugs and alcohol compromise youths' development and education. Youth Officer for the Zomba City Council, Evance Kashoti gave the advice… ...

Malawi among countries to benefit from Pfizer initiative

May 26, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera attended the launch of launch of ‘An Accord for Healthier World’, an initiative in which pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, aims to provide all its patented, high quality medicines and vaccines to low-income countries… ...