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Village headman arrested for killing wife over witchcraft

Nov 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Dedza are keeping in custody three people including a village headman for stoning to death the chief’s wife in 2019 over witchcraft accusations. Dedza Police deputy spokesperson Cassim Manda has confirmed the arrest… ...

Man arrested over murder of two-year-old child

Oct 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Blantyre over the murder of a two-year-old girl. The man has been identified as Yuladi Sacranie and was arrested by Police at Machinjiri township in the city. Ndirande… ...

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… ...