Month: June 2022 Posts

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… ...