Month: February 2020 Posts

Man murders friend in fight over MK150

Feb 24, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Liwonde Police Post in Machinga District is keeping in custody 32-year-old Fredson Nazombe for allegedly murdering 42-year-old Bolman Katawa over K150. According to Machinga Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Davie Sulumba, the incident occurred… ...

Two youth develop solar energy solution

Jan 10, 2020 Richard Jimu 4 &

Two young people in Machinga have developed an innovative solar energy solution to deal with electricity challenges in the country. The two are Peter Mango and Bennict Kankhulungo. Through a company called Clean Energy Engineering… ...

Leader of concerned councillors quits DPP

Jan 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A ward councillor has dumped the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying he received death threats after leading other councillors in demanding pay hike. Councilor Alexander Cosmas of Mlomba Ward in Machinga Central East constituency claims… ...

Two brothers drown in well

Dec 22, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Two brothers aged 9 and 7 died on Friday after drowning in a well in Machinga district. According to Machinga Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Davie Sulumba, the brothers Precious Ganizani, 9, and his… ...

Man fined for wounding his sister

Nov 30, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

The Nanyumbu Second Grade Magistrate court has fined a 42-year-old man for assaulting his sister over a piece of land left by their brother. Police in Machinga have identified the suspect as Andire Lux Ndire.… ...

Chimulirenji visits people affected by stormy rains in Machinga

Nov 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Herbert Chimulirenji today visited people and areas affected by stormy rains in Machinga. The district recently experienced stormy rains that affected a total of 1,432 households in three traditional authorities (T/As) of… ...

Machinga Police intensifies safe school programme

Nov 27, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Machinga Police Station has embarked on Safe Schools Programme under Spotlight Project targeting over 20 primary schools in Machinga District. The programme, which is funded by UNICEF, is aimed at promoting rights of girl-children in… ...

Malawi Defence Force soldier killed by grenade

Nov 05, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has died after a grenade exploded during military training in Machinga. Three other soldiers were injured during the incident which occurred at Chikala Hills in the Southern Region district.… ...

Four nabbed over ivory

Sep 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Liwonde in Machinga have arrested four people for being found with three pieces of ivory. The suspects have been identified as Vincent Mwathaya aged 38, Ibrahim Daudi Nyenjje, 40, Ayami Wiales Meya, 37… ...

PCI constructs 54 irrigation schemes

Aug 13, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Project Concern International (PCI) Malawi through its Njira Project has constructed 54 small irrigation schemes in Balaka and Machinga, enabling farmers in the districts to cultivate various crops thrice per year. The organisation has since… ...

Man rapes 8-year-old cousin

Jun 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Machinga have arrested a man aged 20 for raping his eight-year-old cousin. The rapist has been identified as Jasiya Laimoni. According to Machinga Police spokesperson Davie Sulumba, both the victim and the suspect… ...

MP-elect pledges to develop Machinga South East

May 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The 24-year-old woman who has won the parliamentary election in Machinga South East Constituency has vowed to to put the needs of her constituents at heart during her five year  term. The newly elected parliamentarian,… ...

BT North aspirants pledge completion of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road

Apr 16, 2019 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Blantyre North Constituency Aspiring candidates for the May 21 tripartite elections have vowed to push for the completion of the Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road if voted into power. The aspiring parliamentary candidates and councillors made the remarks… ...

Rapist gets 14 years in jail

Feb 28, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 61 year old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 13 year old stepdaughter. Attributing the development was Machinga police public relations… ...

Chief, four others arrested for digging up human bones

Jan 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A Village Headman in Machinga district and four other people are in police custody for exhuming human bones. The village headman Dyton Makwesela aged 50 and Lamilo Mambo 35, King Wiskies Tuwaliki Galagate 38, Witman… ...