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Man kills another in Zomba over a woman

Aug 02, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 21-year-old man identified as Bernard Banda has been arrested in Zomba for allegedly killing 45-year-old Frank Amos in a fight over a woman. Zomba Police Station deputy public relations officer Aaron Chilala said Banda,… ...

Teenager jailed 8 years for marrying 14-year-old girl

Aug 02, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 19-year-old boy has been sentenced to eight years in prison for marrying a 14-year-old girl in Mulanje. The boy has been identified as Patrick Pachache. The two got married without the knowledge of the… ...

Woman attempts to smuggle phone into Zomba Prison

Aug 01, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Zomba have arrested a 24-year-old woman for attempting to smuggle a cellphone into Zomba Maximum Prison. The suspect has been identified as Beatrice Kasakala, from Chelewani village, Traditional Authority Mchiramwera in Thyolo district.… ...

Man arrested for killing his father in Chikwawa

Aug 01, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Chikwawa for allegedly killing his 64-year-old biological father by hitting him with a big stone over witchcraft allegations. The suspect has been identified as David Smart, 25, of… ...

Man jailed 21 years for robbery in Zomba

Aug 01, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate's court has sentenced a 23-year-old man, Dan Walasi, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery. Deputy Public Relations Office for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Aaron Chilala has confirmed… ...

256 people commit suicide in six months in Malawi

Jul 31, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has revealed that it has registered an increase in the number of suicide cases in the first half of 2023 as 256 people have died by suicide. This is according National… ...

Musician gets 1 year in jail over song

Jul 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 27-year-old Malawian musician has been sentenced to one year in prison over the lyrics of his song. The musician Joseph Lafu from Thyolo produced a song in which he accused the village headwoman of… ...