Nkhotakota Archives

Man sentenced to two years over chamba

Jan 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 68 &

A court in Nkhotakota has sentenced a 30 year-old man to two years in prison over chamba. The man, Charles Kachimanga, was also given the option of paying a K60,000 fine after being convicted on… ...

Students arrested for stealing cellphones

Jan 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 91 &

Two students from Nkhotakota College Private Secondary School students are in police custody for stealing cellphones and other items from a traveller whom they offered to help. Confirming the incident to Malawi24, Nkhotakota Police Deputy… ...

Fisherman arrested for raping standard 1 learner

Jan 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 82 &

Police at Nkhunga Police Station in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody a 19 year-old fisherman for raping a 10 year-old girl who is in standard one. The incident happened Friday at Nkhono fishing beach inside… ...

Plane crash-lands in Nkhotakota district

Jan 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 62 &

A South African pilot and two Australian passengers escaped unhurt after their small plane was forced to crash-land due to power failure in Nkhotakota district. The incident occurred Wednesday evening at Nkhotakota boma abandoned airfield,… ...

Man arrested over fake K2000 notes: Faces seven year jail term

Jan 05, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 62 &

....used the money to pay farm labourers Malawi Police officers in Nkhotakota district have arrested Iwell Banda for possessing a fake K2 000 bank notes worth K80 000, Malawi24 has learnt. Last week this publication… ...

Man stabs nephew over affair with wife

Jan 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 41 &

A 27 year-old man has injured his nephew in Nkhotakota district after suspecting him of having an affair with his wife. The victim suffered injuries on the buttocks, palm, and hand. According to reports, the… ...

Government responds to chief’s request for bridge

Jan 02, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

Minister for Transport and Public works Jappie Mhango has assured people in Nkhotakota South that government will construct a new bridge in the area which will connect Nkhotakota South and Nkhotakota South East constituencies. The… ...