Machinga Archives

Man sent to prison for attempting to kill himself

Jul 16, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 46 &

The Machinga first grade magistrate court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 months in jail for trying to commit suicide. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba identified the convict as Fanizo Silimu whose offence… ...

Malawi Bus driver fined K130,000

Jul 15, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 15 &

Machinga Second Grade Magistrate Court on Thursday fined a 42-year-old bus driver K130,000 for being found in possession of cannabis. According to the district's Malawi police publicist, Constable Davie Sulumba, the convict has been identified… ...

6 nabbed for stealing 62 bags of fertilizer

Jul 09, 2017 Martha Chikoti 21 &

Police in Machinga are keeping in custody six people for stealing fertilizer from a locomotive wagon at Liwonde Railway Station. Machinga police Public Relations Officer Constable Davie Sulumba told Malawi24 that the suspects stole 62… ...

14 years for raping 10-year-old sister in law

Jul 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 42 &

A court in Machinga district has sentenced Patrick Gambatula, 20, to 14 years imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old sister in-law. When presenting facts in court, Machinga Police Station prosecutor, Rodrick Kamuona, told the court that… ...

7 fined K100,000 over charcoal

Jun 09, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A court in Machinga district has ordered seven charcoal sellers to pay a fine of K100,000 each for being found in possession of charcoal without permission. Machinga police publicist Dave Sulumba identified two of the… ...

Ten years for raping daughters for money rituals

May 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

While you will be told to work hard in your businesses and the farm to make ends meet, one family in Machinga district believed the father should be sexually assaulting his children to become rich.… ...

Health sector in Malawi still facing drug pilferage

May 17, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 6 &

As the health sector in the country continues to encounter drug pilferage, Machinga police are keeping behind bars two Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) for stealing drugs. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba identified the suspects as… ...