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Nkhata-Bay registers 30% decrease in reported crime

May 06, 2022 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi Nkhata-Bay Police Station has registered 144 criminal cases from January to April this year compared to 206 cases recorded in 2021 during the same period, representing a 30 percent decrease. This is… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for sexually abusing boy

Apr 15, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate court in Nkhata Bay has sentenced Alick Mpangananji to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy with mental health problems in the district. The court heard… ...

Man jailed 18 months for indecent assault of child

Apr 08, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Second Grade Magistrate court at Chintheche in Nkhatabay has sentenced 56-year-old Foster Banda to 18 months in prison for indecent assault of his 7-year-old niece. The court heard through state prosecutor Sergeant Martha Chingwalungwalu… ...

Kadadzera transferred to Nkhatabay Police

Apr 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Assistant Commissioner James Kadadzera has been replaced as National Police spokesperson and he has been transferred from Malawi Police headquarters in Lilongwe to Nkhatabay Police. In Nkhatabay, Kadadzera will be working as Officer-In-Charge for Nkhatabay… ...

Vuwa invites Civil to play Nkhatabay Select

Mar 24, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As a way of uplifting sporting activities in Nkhatabay Central, Member of Parliament for the Constituency Vuwa Kaunda has invited Super League side Civil Service United football team to play against Nkhatabay Select team. The… ...

Man arrested for stealing motorbike in Nkhata Bay

Mar 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested 32-year-old Charles Davie for stealing a motorbike at Chipunga in the district. The motorbike was stolen from Bonex Mwambeni aged 19. According to a report filed at Nkhata Bay… ...

Chakwera visits gravesite of MCP founder Orton Chirwa

Mar 03, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera this morning visited the gravesite of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) founder Orton Ching'oli Chirwa who died in 1992 after he was imprisoned for his opposition to the single-party rule under MCP. Chakwera… ...

Court fines man for possessing Chamba

Feb 19, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Nkhatabay Principal Resident Magistrate Court has ordered Anderson Chikungu, 43, to pay K200,000 fine for being found in possession of Indian hemp locally known as chamba. The court heard through state prosecutor Senior Superintendent Moja… ...

Teen arrested for killing man over bananas

Feb 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi Police in Nkhata Bay District have arrested 19-year-old Robert Wellos Phiri for stabbing to death a 63-year-old man, Selo Kamanga, over bananas worth K200. Nkhata Bay Police Publicist, sergeant Kondwani James, has… ...

Mob kills three elderly persons over witchcraft allegations in Nkhata Bay

Jan 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi A mob in Nkhata Bay has killed three elderly persons in the district over accusations that they killed a teacher using witchcraft. The deceased persons have been identified as Mbiri Kamphapa Banda… ...

Speeding vehicle kills child

Dec 30, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Four-year-old Thando Lungu died in Nkhata Bay District yesterday after being hit by a cruising pick-up at Mpamba Trading Centre. The motor vehicle registration number NB6456 Isuzu which was being driven by Lawrence Mwale, was… ...

Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping stepdaughter

Dec 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nkhatabay First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced 39-year-old James Mtambo to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter on several occasions. The court heard through state prosecutor Inspector Oscar Mulungu that… ...