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Malawi Police continues search for operator of Nkhugomezga kupemphera boat

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A few days after the Nkhata Bay Magistrate Court acquitted Harrison Ngwira, owner of the boat that capsized on Lake Malawi at Mlowe in Rumphi District during Easter, police say they are still looking for the boat operator Bambalapa Ngwira who is at large. On 16th April, 2017, Nkhugomezga kupemphera Boat belonging to the 69-year-old […]

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Court acquits owner of boat in Rumphi Easter tragedy case

By Nyasa Times Reporter

First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhata Bay District has acquitted owner of boat that capsized on Lake Malawi in Rumphi District killing about 17 people on Easter this year. Harrison Ngwira, 69, pleaded not guilty to charges of sending on Lake Malawi waters an unseaworthy vessel contrary to section 150(2) of the Inland Waters Shipping […]

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