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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… ...