Machinga Archives

Poachers, Charcoal burners arrested

Mar 23, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 5 &

The department of forestry in collaboration with Machinga police and game range officers conducted a joint operation from 12 to 14 March in a bid to reduce the destruction of forests products. The three day… ...

Rate of deforestation shocks authorities in Machinga, Zomba

Mar 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Shocking levels of deforestation in Zomba and Machinga have alarmed authorities who have since embarked on a massive reforestation drive. Machinga District Forest Officer, Paul Muhosha said residents in the two districts cut 1 million… ...

Man arrested for killing ex-wife

Mar 15, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 59 &

Police in Machinga district on Monday arrested a 35 year-old man for killing his former wife. Eastern Region police spokesperson, Otiliya Kumanga, identified the suspect as Yohan Gonani who murdered his ex-wife Anne Mchuma. Kumanga… ...

Police recover stolen gun

Mar 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Police in Machinga district on Friday recovered a rifle which was recently stolen from a fence attendant at Liwonde National Park. According to Machinga police relations officer Davie Sulumba, the law enforcers have arrested 27-year… ...

Police arrest suspect in Machinga albino killing

Mar 12, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Elias Chatha, a 22 year-old man has been arrested after police in Machinga district intensified investigations into the abduction and murder of a nine year-old boy with albinism. Head of Police Investigators in Machinga, Inspector… ...

Hunger Crisis: Machinga residents ambush trains to steal Wheat

Mar 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 56 &

Police in Malawi's Eastern region of Machinga have confirmed that people living along railway lines are ambushing trains carrying wheat from Mozambique. According to the police, many people along the railway line especially between Nayuchi… ...

Students fight for construction of secondary school in Machinga

Mar 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 47 &

A group of Malawian university students in Machinga district have petitioned government asking it to expedite the construction of a boarding school in the district. Machinga does not have a government boarding secondary school and… ...