Machinga Archives

Pregnant teen kills herself after getting dumped

Aug 14, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 126 &

A 16 year-old girl in Machinga district has committed suicide after the man responsible for her pregnancy left her for another girl. Machinga police have confirmed of the death and identified the deceased as Alinafe… ...

Man gets six years for theft

Aug 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 4 &

The Machinga first grade magistrate court has sentenced a 27 year-old man to six year in prison for breaking into two homes and getting away with cash and various items. The convict identified as Medallist… ...

There are no Police Officers here – Machinga NGO

Aug 04, 2016 Martha Chikoti 11 &

Shortage of Malawi police officers and judicial services are affecting the fight against sexual abuse and other crimes in Machinga district, a local youth organisation has said. The organisation, Youth Responsible for Change, made the… ...

Man commits suicide after finding his wife sleeping with her dad

Jul 24, 2016 Bright Malenga 180 &

A man in Machinga district has hanged himself to death after learning that his wife was having sex with her step-father, the man’s father in-law. The man, Rajab Black, committed suicide by hanging himself from… ...

Burglar gets 7 years in jail

Jul 22, 2016 Bright Malenga 16 &

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate court on Wednesday sentenced a 36 year-old man to seven years in jail for stealing items worth K700,000. During court hearing, Prosecutor Sub Inspector Ezekiel Kalunga of Liwonde police post… ...

Terrible! Malawian man kills his wife and unborn baby

Jul 18, 2016 Bright Malenga 81 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 19 year-old man for killing his pregnant wife and her eight month-old unborn child. Machinga Police Public Relations officer Davie Sulumba has identified the suspect as… ...

Man earns 7 year jail sentence for aiding sale of human bones

Jun 28, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 23 &

The chief resident magistrate court in Machinga on Monday sentenced a 27 year-old man to seven years in prison with hard labour for aiding the selling of human bones which is contrary to section 16… ...