Road accidents Archives

MPS reports 21% decrease in road accidents on Christmas

Dec 27, 2024 Manson Msukwa 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has announced a 21 per cent decrease in road accidents during the 2024 Christmas holiday, with a total of 19 accidents reported, down from 24 in 2023. According to Harry… ...

Bzyanzi Prison Chief dies in car crash

Apr 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Officer in-Charge of Bzyanzi Juvenile Prison in Dowa died on Thursday night after his vehicle hit a tree and overturned several times. The victim, Inspector Mpangaza, has died aged 43. Dowa police spokesperson Sub-Inspector Gladson… ...

Driver fined K600,000 for causing death by reckless driving in Dowa

Apr 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday ordered a 27-year-old driver, Aman Kalidozo, to pay a fine of K600,000 for causing death by reckless driving. The court through Prosecutions Officer for Central East Region,… ...

Police impound 10 motorcycles in Mangochi

Jan 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

In a bid to reduce road accidents this year, Mangochi Police Traffic section has embarked on intensive traffic checks which has led to 10 motorcycles being impounded over road traffic act violations. The 10 motorcycles… ...

One person dies after MPC bus overturns

Jan 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) bus overturned in Ntcheu on New Year’s eve, killing a 27-year-old passenger. Eleven other persons sustained injuries during the accident. Ntcheu Police Publicist Hastings Chigalu has confirmed, saying the bus… ...

Police worried over accidents on M1 road

Sep 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police have expressed concern over accidents on the Lilongwe-Kasungu M1 Road where 22 people have died this year. The Officer In-charge for Mponela police station, Clement Gulo, who is also Senior Assistant Commissioner of police… ...

PIL trains fuel tanker drivers on road safety

Jul 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Major fuel importer, Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), has hailed its series of safety awareness trainings for drivers in the country, saying they have reduced occurrences of road accidents. Speaking on the sidelines of a two-day… ...