Month: January 2021 Posts

Vehicle washed away in Mangochi after driver attempts to cross swollen river

Jan 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A vehicle was swept away in a swollen river in Mangochi on Thursday after the driver attempted to cross the river. Mangochi Police Station has since advised drivers to avoid crossing flooded rivers to prevent… ...

Fraudsters dupe businessperson of K300,000

Jan 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Fraudsters who impersonated a police officer in Mangochi have tricked a businessperson into sending K300,000 through mobile money. Mangochi Police Station says it has received complaints that unknown fraudsters are stealing from various people by… ...

98 child sexual abuse cases recorded in Mangochi in 2020

Jan 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station recorded 98 child sexual abuse cases last year, 43 higher than the number of cases recorded in 2019. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mangochi Police Station Amina Tepani Daudi said a 2020 crime… ...

FAM’s first 2021 Exco meeting to be held on Saturday

Jan 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi Executive Committee will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2021 tomorrow at the Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi. FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda said this is one ot the Exco’s most… ...

Speeding car kills three teenagers on New Year’s Eve

Jan 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Three teenagers died in Mangochi on New Year's Eve after being hit by a cruising motor vehicle driven by a 30-year-old man. Four other people sustained various degrees of injury following the accident. Mangochi Police… ...

Catholic Bishop involved in accident: Police say he was speeding

Dec 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Bishop Montfort Stima of Mangochi Diocese on Wednesday escaped with minor injuries after the motor vehicle he was driving overturned along the Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway. Stima aged 68 was driving a Toyota Hilux double… ...

Girl dies from generator fumes in Mangochi

Dec 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 4-year-old girl has died of suffocation from fumes produced by a generator that her father used to power his disco equipment during a Christmas party in Mangochi District. Deputy Publicist Mangochi Police Station Sub… ...

MISA mourns Journalist Majawa

Dec 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

MISA Malawi has expressed sadness over the death of Mangochi-based journalist Mayamiko Majawa who died in a car crash on Christmas Day. In a statement on Saturday, MISA Malawi said 32-year-old Majawa will be remembered… ...

Two die in road accident in Mangochi

Dec 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two people have died in Mangochi after the driver of a motor vehicle lost control of the vehicle and hit a bicycle. The first deceased was a pillion passenger and has been identified as Evarina… ...

I have spoken with Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas – Chakwera

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he has spoken with former Malawi leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas. The Malawi leader revealed this today when speaking to the press at Mangochi District Hospital… ...

20 people killed by lightning since onset of rains

Dec 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says 20 people have been killed by lightning during the current rainy season. Deaths from lightning strikes have been recorded in areas across Malawi. Disasters associated with rains… ...

UDF will regain trust of Malawians and prepare for Govt – Atupele   

Dec 19, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says the party will look to regain the trust of Malawians following its candidate’s victory in Mangochi North East. UDF candidate Idi Kalosi emerged winner in Mangochi North… ...

DPP, UDF win in Mangochi

Dec 16, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Candidates whose complaints led to nullification of 2019 results in Mangochi West and Mangochi North East have lost again, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates emerging winners. Martin Sekati Nyengo… ...

Kachale impressed with voter turnout in Mangochi

Dec 15, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale this morning visited polling centres in Mangochi West to appreciate how the voting process is progressing. Speaking after he visited Malembo, Chantulo, Thema and Cholumba polling centres, Kachale… ...

Voters go to polls in by-elections

Dec 15, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

People in Mangochi West, Mangochi North East and Phalombe North constituencies will vote today in by-elections which are being held following the nullification of 2019 election results. The by-elections are the second to be held… ...