Month: October 2020 Posts

South African lecturer gets life in prison over murder of Malawian academic

Oct 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A South African lecturer has been handed a life sentence for killing a Malawian academic who was his workmate. The Malawian is Gregory Kamwendo who was killed outside his home in 2018. He was the… ...

Elderly woman stoned to death in Dedza

Oct 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An elderly woman has been stoned to death over witchcraft allegations in Dedza. The woman was killed by members of her own community on Sunday at Fumbwa village, T/A Tambala. Commenting on the issue on… ...

Villagers demand justice for two men killed by forest scouts

Sep 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  George Mponda – MANA Villagers from Chigumula and Mpango in Senior Chief Tambala in Dedza have said they want justice to be served after two men were allegedly shot dead by forest scouts from… ...

Deputy minister’s daughters shot by Malawian in US

Sep 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 37-year-old Malawian has been arrested in the United States of America for shooting two daughters of Malawi’s deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza. One of the women Noria Sendeza was pronounced dead at a… ...

Tanzanian businessman killed in Chitipa

Sep 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa are looking for criminals who shot to death a Tanzanian businessman at Misuku trading centre in the district on Tuesday. According to Chitipa police station public relations officer… ...

Man kills friend over 1Kg meat

Sep 23, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

  Mangochi Police Station is keeping in custody Tito Divason, 60, for allegedly murdering his friend Samu Abudu, 40, over one kilogram of goat meat. Mangochi police deputy publicist, Sub-Inspector Amina Daudi said the incident… ...

Woman arrested for murdering his biological brother

Sep 23, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 26-year-old woman believed to be mentally challenged has been arrested for killing his own biological brother. The suspect has been identified as Salomy Charles aged 26, while the deceased has been identified as Dymond… ...

Man killed over witchcraft allegations

Sep 19, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi are hunting for people who killed 55-year-old David Mkandawire after accusing him of bewitching another person in April this year. In his report, Inspector Henry Mnjere of Rumphi police station said the… ...

Husband kills wife in Blantyre

Sep 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Chileka in Blantyre are looking for a 28-year-old man who is suspected to have murdered his 26-year-old wife following disagreements over family issues. According to Chileka police public relations officer Peter Mchiza, the… ...

Man kills 3-year-old child over land dispute

Sep 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have arrested a 32-year-old man for killing his 3-year-old niece over a land dispute. The man, Richard Mphito, is suspected to have killed the girl on Wednesday by hitting her on the… ...

MCP accused of murdering activist who attacked Chakwera

Sep 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has been accused of murdering in cold blood an activist who operates a Kabaza business in Lilongwe for opposing President Lazarus Chakwera. Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Werani Chilenga made… ...

Man arrested for killing two women in Kasungu

Sep 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a man aged 30 who is accused of killing two women aged 81 and 53 in separate incidents. Kasungu Police Station Publicist Harry Namwaza has identified the suspect as Hamilton… ...

Motorcyclist strangled to death in Balaka

Sep 04, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 25-year-old motorcycle taxi operator was found dead in the early hours of Thursday along Khwisa-Binon earth road in Balaka. The victim identified as James Manjombe is suspected to have been strangled to death by… ...

Chanthunya sentenced to life imprisonment

Sep 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court in Zomba has today sentenced Misozi Chanthunya to life in prison for killing his girlfriend Linda Gasa in 2010. Judge Ruth Chinangwa delivered the ruling today in Zomba where she also sentenced… ...

Man kills sex worker in Dedza

Sep 04, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 22-year-old Jonasi Anacklet for strangling to death a sex worker following a dispute. The sex worker has been identified as 33-year-old Suzeni Malodza. Dedza police station deputy publicist Cassim Manda… ...