Month: June 2022 Posts

Husband gets 6 years in jail for hacking wife

Jun 22, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Nkhata-Bay First Grade Magistrate's court yesterday  sentenced Vitumbiko Mhango, 40, to 6 years imprisonment with hard labour for hacking his 34-year-old wife on the arm with a sickle at Lwazi in the district. The… ...

Man jailed five years for assault that knocked out woman’s teeth

Jun 11, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Second Grade Magistrate's court sitting at Chintheche in Nkhata Bay has sentenced 33-year-old Innocent Kumwenda to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting a woman aged 54, leading to the loss of her… ...

K1.4 billion Orton Chirwa mausoleum project to go ahead

May 12, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has given fresh approval to Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife to build a K1.4 billion mausoleum for Orton Chirwa, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) founder and… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for attempted rape

Apr 29, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhata Bay District has sentenced 21-year-old Nelson Kalua to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to rape a 19-year-old girl. Presenting facts in court, state prosecutor Sub… ...

Tree falls on house, kills woman in Nkhata Bay

Apr 22, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 51-year-old woman has died in Nkhata Bay District after a tree fell on her house due to strong winds and heavy rains that affected five villages around Old Maula. The deceased has been identified… ...

Motorcyclist dies in Nkhata Bay road accident

Mar 21, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A Motorcyclist has died and a pillion passenger has sustained injuries after being hit by a motor vehicle at Mpamba trading center in NKhata Bay District. The deceased has been identified as Kennedy Kamanga aged… ...

No water, working toilets at Usisya Rural Hospital

Jan 09, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Usisya Rural Hospital in Nkhata Bay district is posing as a hazard to people seeking health care services as the facility does not have water, working toilets and an incinerator. The revelations were made by… ...

12-year-old boy commits suicide in Nkhata Bay

Jan 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 12-year-old boy identified as Kumbukani Nyirenda hanged himself in Nkhata Bay on Monday. Kumbukani committed suicide after picking up a quarrel with his grandfather in the area of Traditional Authority Timbiri. The incident happened… ...

Two men get life sentences for killing person with albinism

Oct 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men have been handed life sentences for the murder of a 54-year-old person with albinism in Nkhatabay. The High Court sitting in Nkhata Bay has delivered the sentence against Frank Mkweni Khonje, 21, and… ...

Usisya police unit reopens

Sep 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawi Police Service  has reopened Usisya Police Unit in Nkhatabay which was closed in July after being damaged by community members. Speaking when he presided over the opening ceremony, Commissioner of Police responsible for the… ...

MEC officials urged to be impartial

Jun 24, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The authority at the Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) has advised its officers expected to preside over the forthcoming by-election on June 29th 2021 to be nonpartisan. The development transpired on Thursday 24th June, 2021 at… ...

MCP, UTM candidates withdraw from Nkhata Bay Central parliamentary race

Jun 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM candidates in Nkhata Bay Central Constituency have withdrawn their nominations ahead of the June 29 by-election. UTM’s Justin Prince Banda and MCP’s Jolly Deraley Nyimba as well as Helen… ...

Political Parties enlightened on Political Parties Act

Jun 16, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Center for Multiparty Democracy – Malawi (CMD) has oriented various political Parties contesting in the forthcoming by-election in Nkhata-bay central constituency on the demands of the Political Parties Act of 2018 in a bid to… ...

Religious leaders told to encourage people to vote in elections

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has highlighted that  religious leaders have an essential role to play in overcoming voter apathy and towards the attainment of free, fair and credible election. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mukumbwa… ...

Nkhata-bay Council hopeful for successful June 29 polls

Jun 12, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhata-bay Rodney Simwaka has expressed optimism towards successful by-election this coming month-end despite the low turnout by the electorate for the inspection exercise in Nkhata-bay Central constituency. The DC confidently made… ...