Machinga Archives

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… ...

Mayi amangidwa kamba kogwilira bambo

Nov 17, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 220 &

Apolisi mu boma la Machinga ananjata mayi wina wa zaka makumi awiri ndi mphambu zisanu ndi imodzi (26) ati kamba kogwlira bambo wina wa zaka makumi awiri ndi mphambu zitatu (22). Malinga ndi mneneri wa… ...

Woman nabbed for raping man

Nov 17, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 139 &

Police in Machinga district on Monday arrested a 26 year-old woman for sexually abusing a 22 year-old man. According to Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba, the woman, Iness Salamba, 26, raped the young man in… ...

Man arrested for killing elephant

Nov 05, 2016 Martha Chikoti 68 &

Police in Machinga have arrested a 31 year-old man for killing an elephant at Liwonde National Park in the district. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba identified the suspect as Elifa Makhwele from Liwonde village. "It… ...