Machinga Archives

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… ...