Four students from Mzuzu University and Mzuzu Technical College have died while over thirty others have been injured in a road accident which happened this afternoon at Mtakataka in Dedza district. Officer-in-Charge for Mtakataka police, Goodwell Sambo the students were traveling in a coaster from basketball tournament at the Malawi University of Science and Technology […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) – a grouping of religious organizations from across the country says it is geared to hold special prayers seeking divine intervention in the wake of increased road accidents claiming hundreds of lives in the country. The Department of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) recently reported that a total of […]
A dark cloud engulfed the Nyirenda family of Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota district after their seven year old Violet Nyirenda died in a road accident. Nkhunga Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Ignatius Esau confirmed the development Sunday saying the incident happened on November 11 at Mpandawadothi along the M5 road in the district. He […]
At least five people have been confirmed dead with dozens sustaining injuries after a 60 seater bus they travelling in fell into a ditch at Zolozolo in Mzuzu Tuesday afternoon. The bus, registration number DA 4675 and belonging to OP Bus Services, was going towards Mpherembe in Mzimba with over 60 passengers on board. According […]
Three people are reported dead and some seriously injured in a road accident that happened on Sunday near HMS Food Company along the Limbe-Bvumbwe Road in Chigumula Township. The accident which involved a Nissan Caravan minibus registration number MHG 3708 was being driven by Doreen Sosomela, with 16 passengers on board. Limbe Police Deputy Public […]
Statistics from the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) say it all; in just three months from July to September this year, a total of 329 lives were lost on the roads of Malawi. Traveling by road while enjoying the beautiful scenery across the country was once a marvel during yesteryears. But for […]
Former Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda escaped death by a whisker when his vehicle overturned when it failed to negotiate a pothole on the muddled of the road in Mchinji on Friday. The former speaker escaped unhurt and went home after the accident. The accident, which left the minister’s vehicle extensively damaged, occurred in […]
A 35 year-old Chinese national identified as Li-Shu Xiajian has died after being involved in a road accident along Mzuzu-Karonga M1 road on Tuesday, police have confirmed. Karonga police deputy spokesperson George Mlewa confirmed that the deceased was travelling in a vehicle registration number BU 9884, Nissan Ratio driven by a Malawian and was coming from […]
Malawi Police in Mzuzu have expressed concern over frequent road accidents involving children who are hit by vehicles, and have asked parents and guardians to ensure that kids do not play on and along the roads. Mzuzu Police Station Prosecution Officer, Betty Msowoya, was speaking in Mzuzu High Court Thursday during hearing of a case […]
At least eight have died and several others sustained serious injuries when a minibus they travelling in overturned after one of its rear tyre burst at Hara Trading Centre along Chitimba-Uliwa M1 road in Karonga. The accident, which occured on Sunday, involved Toyota Hiace minibus registration CP 9379 and had 17 passengers on board and were […]
Two priests of Roman Catholic Church under the Chikwawa Diocese have survived a road accident which happened Thursday around 11 O’clock in the morning when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned several times in the district’s escarpments. According to Chikwawa Police Traffic Officer, Sergeant Tonny Malimusi, the two priests are Fr Cosmas Chasukwa who […]
Azam Tigers players escape unhurt as their minibus they were travelling in was involved in an accident. Tigers coach, Patrick Kumeleka said this Wednesday in a WhatsApp message from Blantyre. He said the club bus hit another car as they were traveling back to their base after their FISD Super League win over Civil Sporting […]
A minibus has killed a 17 year old Mlowe Community Day Secondary School form two student after being hit while cycling at Chiweta Trading Centre in Rumphi District during the weekend. According to Rumphi Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Khamisi, Stan Nyirenda, who hailed from Kayaghagha Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwamlowe in […]
A vehicle belonging to an Anglican priest, Evans Kachiwanda, caught fire in Liwonde Forest Reserve in Machinga as the priest was heading to Zomba. Commenting on the sad development, Machinga Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Constable Davie Sulumba, said the priest heard a burst from inside the front bonnet and later discovered that fire had […]
Angry villagers at Phwezi in Rumphi district on Wednesday burnt a minibus, Toyota Hiace registration number LL 7949 and severely injured the driver after he was involved in a road accident killing a 9 year old boy. According to a report by Rumphi police station, the said vehicle was going to Karonga from Mzuzu. However, […]
A speeding vehicle on Wednesday hit and killed a Kabaza (bicycle taxi) operator in Balaka. The vehicle, registration number MC 3680, which was coming from the direction of Liwonde Township heading towards Balaka was being driven by Charity Chizalema, 52. Confirming the accident in an interview, Balaka Police Station Deputy Publicist, Gerald Sumaili, said the […]
Presidential advisor on civil society Mabvuto Bamusi has been involved in a fatal road accident Thursday morning. He was driving his official Toyota Prado from Lilongwe to Blantyre. The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Sienta before it overturned, according to one eye witness in Dedza. According to Sub Inspector for Dedza […]
Malawi Police have confirmed the death of District Engineer for Nkhatabay Escom, Patrick Ngonya who died in a road accident in wee hours of Monday, September 11. Confirming the incident, Nkhatabay Police Publicist Ignatius Esau said the accident happened after the deceased failed to negotiate a sharp corner at Malaza Trading Centre in the district. […]