Zomba Archives

Man gets 15 years for child trafficking

Nov 26, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 28 year-old man to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for child trafficking. The court heard from the State Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent Josophine Chigawa that the… ...

Corrupt Police Officers on the rise in Zomba

Nov 10, 2016 Patience Mandala 48 &

People in Zomba district have expressed concern over the acts of some traffic police officers who demand money from road users. This was raised on Tuesday at a meeting organized by Zomba police where the… ...

Corrupt police officers arrested

Nov 08, 2016 Martha Chikoti 61 &

Police in Zomba have arrested four fellow police officers on allegations that they have been stealing money from complainants and suspects. National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the arrest to Malawi24. But Kadadzera refused to… ...

Paedophile gets 120 years for raping 6 girls

Nov 04, 2016 Bright Malenga 98 &

…to only serve 20 years The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 45 year-old man to 120 years in prison for raping six girls on several occasions. The rapist however will only serve… ...

Albinos still being hunted in Malawi: Student with albinism missing in Zomba

Oct 18, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 92 &

A form one male student with albinism at Masongola Secondary School in the eastern city of Zomba has gone missing, officials at the institution have confirmed. According Deputy Headmaster of the school John Mphedwa, the… ...

Sex work is legal in Malawi: CSOs hail court for backing sex workers

Sep 21, 2016 Bright Malenga 124 &

Human rights organisations in the country have commended the High Court in Zomba for freeing 19 sex workers who were convicted and fined by Dedza fourth grade magistrate court in February this year for making… ...

Zomba deputy mayor pledges to erect street lights

Sep 17, 2016 Martha Chikoti 29 &

Deputy Mayor for Zomba city Davie Maunde has promised residents that the district’s council will put up street lights in the city. Maunde made the pledge on Thursday following complaints from the city's residents. The… ...