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Minister Zikhale defends relocation of refugees

May 18, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma says his ministry is not against refugees but against people who are living illegally and depriving Malawians of economic opportunities. Ng’oma said this in an interview on the… ...

Police nab taxi driver for stealing 6 vehicles from employers

May 18, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police have arrested a 39-year-old taxi driver, Geoffrey Chavula, for allegedly stealing six vehicles from his employers in Mzuzu. Earlier this month, Police received numerous complaints of car theft from employers within Mzuzu City. The… ...

MHRC investigating beating of refugees by Malawi Police

May 18, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it is investigating allegations that Malawi Police beat up refugees and subjected children to harsh prison conditions as part of the government's refugee relocation exercise. Yesterday, Police in Lilongwe… ...

Six bodies recovered in Nsanje following boat accident

May 17, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have recovered six bodies in Nsanje today following a boat accident which happened on Monday after the boat carrying 37 people was reportedly hit by a hippopotamus on Shire River. The accident happened at… ...

FINCA employee nabbed for embezzling K19 Million

May 17, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata-Bay District have arrested a 31-year-old supervisor at Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Nkhata-Bay branch on allegations that he embezzled K19 Million within the months of April and May, 2023. He has… ...

Malawi Police close shops belonging to refugees

May 17, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe are closing shops belonging to refugees and have arrested over 100 refugees who will be sent to Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District According to Malawi24 findings, some of the foreigners have… ...

Three men sentenced to 20 years each for raping woman

May 17, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has sentenced three men to 20 years in prison each for raping a 36-year-old woman and robbing her of K157,000 cash. Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday found… ...