Nkhotakota Archives

Madman murders police officer

Jun 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 38 &

A mentally ill man has murdered a police officer who was working in the detective branch at Nkhunga Police Station in Nkhotakota. According to a statement issued by Nkhunga Police Station and signed by its… ...

Road accidents continue claiming lives

Jun 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 17 &

As the country is still mourning 18 people who died in road accidents last week, another person has died after a car he was travelling in overturned thrice in Nkhotakota district. Nkhunga police deputy spokesperson… ...

Two drown in Nkhotakota

Jun 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Two men have died after drowning in separate incidents in Nkhotakota district. Nkhunga Police spokesperson Laban Makalani said the first incident happened on Saturday when a man identified as Thomson Chikwenga, 35, drowned in Dwangwa… ...

Parents’ illiteracy fuelling girls school dropout in Nkhotakota

Jun 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

High illiteracy rates among parents in Nkhotakota district is the main reason why most girls drop out school, it has been established. Malawi24 caught up with a chief and an educationist in the district who… ...

Malawian Teacher rapes pupil

May 26, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

A 34-year-old teacher at Kasangazi primary school in Nkhotakota district is in police custody for raping and impregnating his 16-year-old Standard 8 pupil. Nkhotakota Police deputy spokesperson Paul Malimwe said the teacher Lawrence Matewere began… ...

Man found dead in Nkhotakota

May 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 63-year-old man identified as Letala Chiwandu has been found dead in Nkhotakota district. According to Nkhotakota police deputy spokesperson Paul Malimwe, the deceased went missing on May 18, 2017 when he left home for… ...

Only five years for private parts traders

May 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 34 &

A court in Nkhotakota district has sentenced two men to five years imprisonment with hard labour for being found with human private parts. Nkhunga Police Spokesperson Laban Makalani identified the two as Lazalo Alfred (28)… ...