Lilongwe Archives

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 arrested for raping another man

Oct 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 28-year-old man is in police custody at Kawale Police Station for raping his housemate. Kawale Police Station Public Relations Officer Mabvuto Phiri said the man has been charged with sodomy in accordance to Section… ...

Malawi to observe International Day of Peace

Sep 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Civic Education Timothy Mtambo By Emmanuel Chilemba – Contributor Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity says all is set for the International Day of Peace Commemoration Forum which is scheduled to be… ...

Three arrested over two live pangolins

Sep 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe yesterday arrested three men for being found with two live pangolins which they were selling for K7 million. Deputy Publicist for Lilongwe Police Station Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspects as Lonis… ...

Ten men jailed for settling in Dzalanyama Forest

Sep 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced ten men to two years in prison for residing in Dzalanyama Forest and engaging in charcoal production. Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa handed the sentences yesterday in Lilongwe. State… ...

Chidale wins Lilongwe closed golf championship

Sep 23, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawian professional golfer Paul Chidale has won Seed-co Lilongwe closed golf championship. The tournament took place at Lilongwe golf club starting from 17 up to 19 September 2021 and it was organized by Seed-Co Malawi… ...

Malawi police using fake receipts to pocket public funds

Sep 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two police officers in Lilongwe for stealing K14.7 million in public funds using fake receipts and for failing to account for K51.5 million. The two officers have been identified… ...

Fake nurse fined K90,000

Sep 21, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 22-year-old woman who posed as a nurse and obtained money from staff at a health centre in Lilongwe has been ordered to pay a K90,000 fine. The Mkukula First Grade Magistrates Court also sentenced… ...

Malawian youth joins in World Cleanup Day

Sep 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth in Malawi on Saturday held several activities as part of the World Cleanup Day which unites millions of people in 180 countries. On the day, volunteers and partners worldwide come together cleaning up litter… ...

Malawi Government given vehicle used for transporting charcoal

Sep 17, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has been given a 3-tonne lorry which a 29-year-old man used for transporting 45 bags of charcoal in Lilongwe. The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has fined the driver, Wells Njobvuyalema, K200,000 for trafficking… ...

Bullets arrive in Lilongwe ahead of Amazulu clash

Sep 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets arrived in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, on Wednesday ahead of the CAF Champions League tie against South Africa’s Amazulu FC On Wednesday the team had its first training session at Lilongwe Golf Club… ...

Namiwa trial fails to start

Sep 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The trial of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa and eleven other people failed to start today in Lilongwe. Chief Resident Magistrate for Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Man attempts to smuggle Chamba into police station

Sep 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a man aged 21 for attempting to smuggle Indian hemp (chamba) into a cell at Lilongwe Police Station. Lilongwe Police Station spokesperson Foster Benjamin has identified the suspect as Watson… ...

Woman charged for sharing video clip ‘to ridicule President Chakwera’

Sep 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 5 &

A woman aged 20 appeared before a court in Lilongwe yesterday after she was arrested for sharing on a WhatsApp group a video clip which the state believes was aimed at ridiculing President Lazarus Chakwera.… ...

Police arrest fake nurse in Lilongwe

Sep 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 22-year-old woman has been arrested at Area 25 Health Centre in Lilongwe where she posed as a nurse and allegedly stole money from patients. The woman has been identified as Caroline Botha. According to… ...