Machinga Archives

Teacher arrested for raping, impregnating learner

Jan 11, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 88 &

Police in Machinga district on Monday arrested a 25 year-old primary school teacher for raping and impregnating a 14 year-old Standard 8 learner. Machinga police public relations officer Davie Sulumba confirmed the arrest with Malawi24… ...

Man arrested for killing impalas

Jan 06, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 112 &

Police in Machinga district have arrested a 23 year-old man for killing three impala antelopes at Liwonde National Park. The suspect has been identified as Jonasi Sada. According to Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba, on… ...

Teenage pregnancies reduced in Machinga district

Dec 29, 2016 Martha Chikoti 8 &

Teenage pregnancies are reportedly decreasing in some parts of Machinga district, an organisation responsible for youth change says. But the stakeholders in the district argue that there is a lot to be done as some… ...

20 months imprisonment for 9 men caught fishing in Shire River

Dec 25, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 1 &

A court in Machinga on Thursday sentenced nine men to 20 months in prison each for fishing in Shire River. The men were found guilty of illegally entering into a protected area, conveying weapons in… ...

Potatoes land three men in prison

Dec 22, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

The Machinga second grade magistrate court in Machinga district on Monday sentenced three men to 20 months in prison for stealing a bag of sweet potatoes. The trio were found guilty for the offence of… ...

15 year-old girl dumps baby in toilet in Machinga

Nov 30, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 1 &

Police in Machinga on Tuesday arrested a 15 year-old girl for dumping her new born baby in a pit latrine. According to Machinga police public relations officer Davie Sulumba who confirmed the development with Malawi24,… ...

Woman who raped man jailed for 3 years

Nov 22, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 1 &

Machinga First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced a 26 year-old woman to four years in jail for sexually assaulting a 22 year old man. The convict identified as Iness Salamba was found guilty for… ...