Month: March 2017 Posts

Road accident kills cyclist in Mangochi

Mar 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

A cyclist identified as Daniel Mwanyiwe, 35, was killed on Tuesday after being hit by a lorry in Mangochi district. Mangochi Police Spokesperson Rodrick Maida has confirmed the incident to Malawi24. According to Maida, the… ...

Crocodile kills man in Mangochi

Mar 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 42 year-old man identified as Mtaja Mkowa has died after being attacked by a marauding crocodile on Wednesday at Masi dock along Shire River in Mangochi. Mangochi Police Deputy Spokesperson Amina Daudi confirmed the… ...

AXA bus runs over man

Mar 07, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 2 &

A 27-year-old man has died in Machinga after he was run over by an AXA bus. Machinga police confirmed the development with Malawi24 on Monday and said the fatal road accident occurred during the night… ...

Two arrested for stealing items worth K990,000

Mar 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Police in Mangochi district are keeping in custody two men identified as Mzee Harid Bakali, 50,  and Akileni Hanilu, 37, for stealing items worth K990,000. Mangochi Police deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi said the two together… ...

70 year old grandpa jailed for raping granddaughter, 8

Mar 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 70 year-old man to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 8 year-old granddaughter. Prosecutor Emmanuel Kambwiri based at Namwera Police Post told the court… ...

Crocodile kills man in Mangochi

Feb 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 39 &

A 17-year-old man identified as Gift Mwandidi died on Wednesday after being bitten by a crocodile at Kazembe Dock along Shire River in Mangochi district. According to Mangochi police spokesperson Rodrick Maida, on the fateful… ...

Malawian man hangs himself for being found HIV positive

Feb 21, 2017 Bright Malenga 122 &

A 49 year-old man identified as Sadiki Sumani has hanged himself to a tree after being tested HIV positive in Mangochi district. According to Mangochi police spokesperson Rodrick Maida, Sumani had been sick for a… ...