Machinga Archives

Tree infection causes fear in Machinga

Jan 13, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 20 &

Fear has engulfed communities surrounding Traditional Authority Mkula in Machinga district following the fainting of a girl whom they believe had been affected by a pest that attacks blue gum trees. The pest, Red Gum… ...

Number of cholera cases reduced in Machinga

Jan 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Malawi’s Minister of health Peter Kumpalume has claimed that there has been a reduction in cholera cases in some parts of the country over the past few days. The minister said this after visiting Machinga… ...

Man mistaken for a beast killed

Oct 06, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 49 &

A 20 year old Malawian man in Machinga district was over the weekend killed by an angry mob as he was being mistaken for a wild beast. According to Machinga police criminal investigator, Inspector, Isaac… ...

Locals Sue Mota Engil Over Land in Machinga

Aug 05, 2015 Luke Bisani 1 &

Malawians from Kauzu village Tradition Authority Sitola in Machinga district have dragged Portuguese Group construction company, Mota Engil to court for not giving them land compensation on the company intends to have a dry port… ...