nkhatabay Archives

Woman hangs herself after husband marries second wife

Apr 29, 2016 Bright Malenga 313 &

A 24 year-old Malawian woman has hanged herself in Nkhatabay district after her husband took a second wife. Sources say the woman, Mary Chiumia, was married to 27 year-old Kelvin Chiumia but recently the man… ...

Four jailed for stealing from employer

Apr 24, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 25 &

Four men who were working for Vizara Plantation in Nkhatabay district have been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour for stealing fertilizer from the company. The four convicts are Suzgo Gondwe, Eliam… ...

Murder suspects on the run in Nkhatabay

Apr 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 16 &

Police in Nkhatabay district have launched a manhunt for three suspected criminals who murdered a man in a fight that broke out at a drinking joint in the district. According to Nkhatabay police publicist sub… ...

One arrested in Joyce Banda’s house robbery

Apr 10, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 145 &

There is just one arrest made after unknown thieves broke into the house of ex Malawi President Joyce Banda in Nkhatabay District last night, police say. Last night, thieves broke into the house where they among… ...

Man repeatedly rapes child for a month

Apr 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 43 &

A 40 year-old in Nkhatabay district is in Police custody for repeatedly raping an 11 year-old girl. According to Nkhatabay Police Spokesperson Ignatius Esau, the suspect, Kaziputa Banda, raped the young girl on several occasions… ...

Council worker arrested for cashgate-style fraud

Apr 05, 2016 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Police have arrested a worker at Nkhatabay District Council for stealing money in cashgate style. Nkhatabay Police Spokesperson Ignatius Esau confirmed the arrest and identified the suspect as Jonathan Kamowa who works as a Senior… ...

Plan B: Malawian teen commits suicide to escape school

Feb 05, 2016 Thula Chisamba 63 &

A sombre mood has swallowed up Dumbulila village in Nkhatabay where a 15 year-old boy was found dead after hanging himself. According to a suicide note, the boy, Chrispine Mwale, said he wanted to escape… ...