Mangochi Archives

Catholic priest dies in head-on collision

Aug 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 37 &

A Catholic priest based at Koche Parish in Mangochi has died in a head-on collision in the district. Mangochi police deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi has identified the priest as Andrew Nkhata, 44. According to Daudi,… ...

Man jailed for raping, impregnating 14 year old sister in-law

Aug 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 48 &

The Mangochi first grade magistrate court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old sister in-law. Sub lnspector Laston Sabola, a prosecutor based at Monkey-Bay… ...

12 land encroachers fined K50,000 each

Aug 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate court has ordered 12 men to pay a fine of K50,000 each for settling on protected land. The 12 are Saidi Jaffar, 35, Yasin Ayatu aged 20, Adini Amadu, 35, Mandevu… ...

50 children raped in Mangochi

Aug 01, 2017 Martha Chikoti 101 &

There is a long way to go in protecting children in Malawi if the reports from the lake district of Mangochi are to go by. Fifty children have suffered sexual abuse in Mangochi this year… ...

Boy, 2, dies in house fire

Jul 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

A two-year-old boy identified as Hopeness Billiat has died following a house fire on Friday in Mangochi district. According to Mangochi police deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi, parents of the boy went to the house of… ...

Fisherman drowns in Lake Malawi

Jul 22, 2017 Bright Malenga 31 &

A 29-year-old fisherman has died after drowning in Lake Malawi in Mangochi district. Mangochi police deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi has confirmed the death of Bright Mackenzie who was commonly known as Blantyre. According Daudi, the… ...

Girl, 10, killed in road accident

Jul 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 10-year-old girl was on Saturday struck to death by a car as she was crossing the Monkey Bay-Golomoti road at Malembo in Mangochi. Mangochi deputy police publicist Amina Daudi identified the young girl as… ...