Month: September 2021 Posts

Woman arrested over baby’s death

Sep 15, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Police in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody 22-year-old Steria Manda who is accused of killing her newly born baby boy. Nkhotakota Police spokesperson Sergeant Paul Malimwe has confirmed the arrest. Accordin to Malimwe, on September… ...

Presidential advisor Kondowe joins parliamentary race in Nkhotakota North East

Sep 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential Advisor on Persons with Disabilities and Albinism Overstone Kondowe will contest in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Nkhotakota North East Constituency ahead of by-elections which are expected to be conducted in October.… ...

Illovo Sugar Malawi donates community policing materials valued at K6 million

Aug 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Illovo Sugar Malawi has donated community policing materials worth 6 Million Kwacha to Khunga Police Station in Nkhotakota. The donated items included 16 bicycles, 162 gumboots, 162 reflective vests, 16 rechargeable torches and 162 whistles… ...

Four companies renovate pharmacy at Nkhotakota Hospital

Jun 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Four companies raised K8 million for renovation of Nkhotakota Hospital's Pharmacy which was damaged by fire in October, 2020. Ethco, Illovo Sugar Malawi, Garda World and Unitrans made contributions to rebuild the pharmacy. Speaking durin… ...

Man arrested for inserting bone into child’s private parts

Apr 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a 26-year-old stepfather for inserting a bone into a 4-year-old child’s private parts. According to Nkhotakota Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Paul Malimwe, the man has been charged with indecent assault.… ...

Man arrested for raping 8-year-old boy in Nkhotakota

Mar 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a 37-year-old man for raping an 8-year-old boy in the district. Nkhotakota Police spokesperson Sgt Paul Malimwe identified the man as Abdala Kalila of Kamkuwazi village in the area of… ...

16-year-old boy murdered in Nkhotakota

Feb 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. Police in Nkhotakota are hunting for assailants who brutally murdered a 16-year-old boy and dumped his body in Lake Malawi over the weekend. The deceased has been identified as Swadi Selemani of… ...

64-year-old man jailed 14 years for raping stepdaughter

Feb 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. Nkhotakota First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced 64-year-old Given Mikweche to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his stepdaughter. Court through prosecutor Sergeant Temwa Chigwamba heard that… ...

19-year-old man killed in Nkhotakota

Feb 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Nkhunga in Nkhotakota have launched a manhunt for four people suspected of killing a 19-year-old man. The victim has been identified as Gerald Mkoko. The incident happened at Machangalanda village, in the area… ...

Man jailed 10 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Jan 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. Nkhotakota First Grade Magistrate court sitting in Dwangwa has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The incident happened between… ...

Police officer transferred after reminding Chakwera administration of campaign promises

Dec 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A police officer based at Nkhotakota Police Station has been transferred to a police unit in Kasungu for reminding the Lazarus Chakwera administration of Tonse Alliance promises. Williams Kaponda who serves at Nkhotakota Police Station… ...

Conservationist says mountains receive little attention in environmental conversations

Dec 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Mountain Day on Friday and a conservationist says mountains need to get more attention and there should be more efforts to conserve the mountains. Chief… ...

Motorcycle owners start registering with road traffic in Nkhotakota

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. Motorcycle owners in Nkhotakota district have started registering their motorcycles with Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS). This follows Nkhotakota police station's plea to DRTSS to ease some expected challenges… ...

Bicycle taxi operator rapes 18-year-old girl

Nov 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Stanley Nkhondoyachepa - MANA Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a bicycle taxi operator for raping an 18-year-old girl and stealing her phone. According to Nkhunga Deputy Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Sergeant Thandiwe Mshanga,… ...

Man rapes three children

Oct 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 60 is in police custody at Nkhunga Police Station in Nkhotakota for raping three children aged between seven and eight. According to Deputy Publicist for Nkhunga Police Station Sergeant Thandiwe Maseko Mshanga,… ...