Mchinji Archives

34 Congolese arrested for illegal entry into Malawi

Sep 22, 2016 Bright Malenga 34 &

Police in the border district of Mchinji have arrested 34 Congolese for crossing into Malawi illegally, Malawi24 can report. According to Mchinji Police Public Relations Officer Kaitano Lubrino, the illegal immigrants confessed to have used… ...

Levels of domestic violence shocks police

Sep 19, 2016 Patience Mandala 1 &

Police in Mchinji district have condemned the high levels of domestic violence taking place in the district. The law enforcers made the remarks following a recent case in which a woman in the district hit his… ...

Malawi Police officers, locals in cat and rat chase in Mchinji

Sep 12, 2016 Richard Jimu 1 &

...residents want Council officials arrested There was chaos at Mchinji boma this morning when angry residents took to the streets protesting against the district council's failure to account for money meant for miscellaneous developmental projects in… ...

Man in jail for ivory possession

Aug 15, 2016 Bright Malenga 8 &

Police in Mchinji district are keeping in custody Mandala Chirwa, 26, for illegal possession of ivory weighing 24 kilograms. According to Sub-Inspector Moses Nyirenda, the suspect was arrested during a joint operation by law enforcers… ...

Man kills wife by slitting her throat

Jul 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 42 &

A man in Mchinji has killed his wife by slitting her throat due to family wrangles, forcing an angry mob to descend on the killer. The man, Alufeyo Kapukwa, killed his wife Agnes Nsato during… ...

18 cases of typhoid registered in Mchinji

Apr 19, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 9 &

At least 18 people have been tested positive of Typhoid Fever in Mchinji over the past week, authorities say. According to Mchinji District Hospital Public Relations Officer Frank Kaphaso Nyasulu, all cases have been recorded… ...

HIV positive man rapes teenager

Apr 08, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 66 &

A 40 year-old man who is HIV positive has been handed a 14-year jail term for raping a young girl. The rape happened on 1st April 2016 at Katugwa trading centre, Traditional Authority Mkanda in… ...