Month: June 2016 Posts

Teen dies after falling from moving vehicle

Jun 16, 2016 Luke Bisani 19 &

A 14 year old boy has died after falling from a moving lorry in the commercial city of Blantyre, police say. The boy, Kondwani Bonogwe, died when he fell from the lorry registration number MHG… ...

No Holds Barred! Corruption in police recruitment must be investigated, punished

Jun 12, 2016 José Safarao 44 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) officials this week seemed proud of their efforts in identifying and dismissing from police training schools a total of 442 bogus recruits. “We have managed to send back 361 people from… ...

Man killed in Mzuzu over vegetable garden

Jun 12, 2016 Justin Mkweu 22 &

Malawi Police officers in Mzuzu city have arrested a 35 year old Panganani Zakeyu on allegations that he murdered Hastings Mwangonde. According to Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police, Martin Bwanali, the arrest comes as… ...

Scare after newly born baby gets stolen in Phalombe

Jun 08, 2016 Paul Nthala 28 &

Daring thieves have stolen a newly born baby at Phalombe Health Centre in Phalombe district, when the mother had gone to the toilet, police have confirmed. The mother, Tressa Mukoko Kasowa, 18, of Mateyu village,… ...

Chamba lands Ndirande dealer in cooler

Jun 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 99 &

Police at Ndirande Township in Blantyre city have arrested a 37 year-old man for being found with Indian hemp locally known as "Chamba". According to police, the suspect Francis Khoza was arrested after he was… ...

Truck carrying charcoal burns to ashes

Jun 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 47 &

A Scania truck carrying charcoal has burnt to ashes this morning in the commercial city of Blantyre. Confirming to Malawi24, Chileka police spokesperson Grace Mwale said the truck registration number MHG 4040 belonged to Yenkha… ...

House servant arrested for raping six year-old girl

May 30, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 80 &

Police in Dedza district have arrested a house servant after he raped his boss’ six year-old child. Dedza police deputy publicist Cassim Manda identified the servant as Akim Sitifano who was working for a businesswoman… ...