Month: October 2019 Posts

MEC to register new voters for by-elections

Oct 07, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Era Pinifolo - MEC Stringer The Malawi Electoral Commission MEC says it will register new voters for the forthcoming by elections. MEC will on November 5, 2019 conduct by elections in Lilongwe South Constituency… ...

MEC Commissioner sensitises chiefs on by-election

Oct 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Erah Pinifolo The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has intensified voter civic education ahead of the by-election polls for Matenje ward in Kasungu North West Constituency. The commission conducted a meeting aimed at sensitizing chiefs… ...

16 bicycle taxi operators nabbed over protests in Kasungu

Oct 01, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

  Police in Kasungu have arrested 16 bicycle taxi operators accused of being involved in criminal activities during the fracas that erupted on Friday in the district. Twelve have been arrested for breaking into shops… ...

Unrest in Rumphi, Kasungu

Sep 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police on Thursday fired teargas to disperse crowds in Rumphi and Kasungu who were protesting against different issues. In Rumphi, demonstrators were marching against the quota system of selecting students to secondary schools. When the… ...

Man jailed 10 years for raping cousin

Sep 24, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

The Kasungu First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 16 year-old cousin. The man has been identified as Siyeni Mwale. Speaking to Malawi24,… ...

Hyena attacks man in unused pit

Jun 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A hyena on Thursday severely wounded a man aged 47 after the man and the animal fell in an unused pit. The hyena also attacked the man’s two sons. The victims are Genesis Banda, 47,… ...

Man nabbed for stealing cattle

Jun 04, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody a 23-year-old man for stealing cattle. According to Kasungu police public relations officer Harry Namwaza, the suspect has been identified as Semudeni Grevazio. Namwaza said the suspect on… ...

People with disabilities urged to vote in May 21 polls

May 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Story by Erah Pinifolo - Mec Stringer The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE Trust) has appealed to people with disabilities to vote en masse during the May 21 tripartite elections. In an interview, Kasungu… ...

Chiefs proposed to campaign for Mutharika

May 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

A memorandum by Senior Chief Lukwa addressed to President Arthur Peter Mutharika has revealed that chiefs proposed to campaign for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate in the May elections. In the memorandum dated… ...

DPP has fulfilled 2014 promises – Mutharika 

Apr 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has claimed that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has fulfilled promises outlined in its 2014 manifesto. The Malawi leader made the claim on Tuesday during his whistle-stop tours in Kasungu.… ...

Thug hacks two with panga

Apr 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two people have been admitted at Kasungu District Hospital after being hacked by a man who broke into their homes in two separate attacks carried out on Tuesday night. The victims have been identified as… ...

Police seize 77 bags of Chamba

Mar 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Kasungu on Monday impounded a three tonner lorry carrying 77 bags of Indian hemp. The illegal drug was loaded in a Mitsubishi Canter registration number MN 4430. Police said the operation took place… ...

Four Malawi Defence Force soldiers die after bridge collapses

Mar 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Four Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers died on Sunday after a bridge they were dismantling fell into Bua River in Kasungu. The soldiers were removing an old Bailey bridge over the Bua River and the… ...

Man arrested for stealing items worth K2 million

Mar 01, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested Christopher Phiri aged 29 for breaking into a shop and stealing smartphones and 30 cellphone batteries worth K2 million. Kasungu Police Public Relations officer Harry Namwaza said that during the… ...

Three teens arrested for stabbing fellow boys

Jan 07, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested three teenagers for stabbing fellow boys after a fierce fight erupted over girls. The incident occurred at around 7pm on Thursday at Kapopo village in the area of traditional authority… ...