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95-year-old man drowns in Dowa

Apr 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 95-year-old man identified as Medisoni Ndolo was found dead in a river in Dowa yesterday. Police say he drowned while coming from a drinking joint. Mponela police station publicist Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Medisoni… ...

Man attempts to rape own mother in Ntcheu

Feb 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda Police in Ntcheu have arrested a 39-year-old man for attempting to rape his 71-year-old biological mother. The suspect has been identified as Lisa Master and he is alleged to have committed the… ...

Police arrest witchfinder, three others over elderly woman’s murder

Jan 16, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Dedza district have arrested a witchdoctor along with three others for killing a woman who was accused of witchcraft. The witch hunter is identified as Semitara N'gaiwa aged 35, and the three are:… ...

Woman killed over witchcraft accusations

Jan 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An elderly woman in Dedza has been hacked to death on accusations that she killed a 12-year old boy through witchcraft. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda identified the woman as Silvia Banda from… ...

96-year-old woman dies after house collapses in Dowa

Jan 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 96-year-old woman has died today after the house she was living in collapsed following heavy rains Dowa has been receiving of late. The woman, Aneli Sikalenje, was from Ndola Village in the area of… ...

Mob kills 67-year-old woman over witchcraft allegations

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Villagers in Karonga yesterday killed a 67-year-old woman and set her body on fire on allegations that she bewitched her 37-year-old son. The deceased has been identified as Esinala Mbowe. According to… ...

MJ Police commit to protect elderly

Dec 24, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Mulanje Police Officer In-Charge, Edwin Magalasi, says police in the district are committed to protecting the elderly. Magalasi who is also Assistant Commissioner of Police was speaking Wednesday when he attended prayers at Faith Outreach… ...