Malawi police have arrested one of their own cops for allegedly taking part in the abduction of a man with albinism, Macdonald Masambuka, 22, of Nakawa Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Nkoola in Machinga District in February. Police deputy national spokesperson Thomeck Nyaude confirmed the arrest but shielded particulars of the suspect. Nyaude said that the […]
Malawi Police in Machinga are desperately looking for a 22 year old person with albinism amid fears that he was abducted from his house. Eastern region police spokesperson James Sauka said the hunt for Macdonald Masambuka started in earnest soon after his missing was reported to police on February 9, 2018. “We have not yet […]
Nanyumbu Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Machinga has convicted and sentenced 40 Year old Pichesi Kasalang’ombe to 11 years and 7 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for armed robbery. State Prosecutor Constable Gift Kalamula told the court that during the night of January 11, 2018, Kasalang’ombe in a company of two others, who are […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development , Kondwani Nankhumwa has fuelled the the reported expansion drive of the Lhomwe ethnic grouping by bulldozing Traditional Authorities Chamba and Mlomba of Machinga who refused to cede part of their territories, and pressed Yao Paramount Chief Kawinga where he has elevated group village heads Nyumwanyumwa and Saidi […]
A 37-year-old man, identified as Mphatso Nkhulambe from Kamwendo village Traditional Authority (T/A) Sitola in Machinga, has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for pretending to be dead in order to solicit money from relations and sympathizers. Khulambe was convicted and sentenced by the Nkukula Magistrate’s Court in Lumbadzi in Lilongwe. The court […]
Government is set to construct five secondary schools in Machinga before the opening of next school calendar year in September 2018. This was disclosed by the Education Division Manager for the Eastern Region, Gregory Alufandika, to Malawi News Agency (MANA) last week on the sidelines of a workshop in Balaka District. “I can assure you […]
The Machinga First Magistrate Court has ordered Rose Kwisongole, 42, to pay a fine of K150, 000 or in default serve a one year jail sentence after being found guilty of aiding a Man to jump bail. The court heard that Kwisongole helped Beston Chilima who was answering charges of theft by public servant, to […]
Machinga First Grade Magistrate Court sitting in Liwonde has fined a 21 year-old Kaloti Javelo to pay K250, 000.00 for reckless riding and hitting a four year-old boy. Public Relations Officer for Machinga Police, Constable Davie Sulumba said the accused was arrested on July 10 after the accident. Sulumba said the State Prosecutor Sub Inspector […]
President Peter Mutharika on Saturday installed Maxwell Blaidon Mataka as Paramount Chief Kawinga of the Yao Tribe in Machinga. The coronation ceremony took place on Saturday at Nanyumbu in Machinga. It was attended by among others former president Bakili Muluzi who dressed in traditional Yao regalia. Kawinga had pu on a necklace made from claws of […]
Machinga District Council has bemoaned high levels of girl dropout rates in schools despite their commitment to keeping them in school. Margret Uladi the Machinga District Council Chair made the remarks over the weekend at Ngokwe Community Day Secondary School. She said this during events to promote parents’ engagement in girl’s education as Machinga records […]
elepMachinga Second Grade Magistrate Court Thursday convicted and sentenced Lifa Makwale, 31 to four years imprisonment after being found guilty on four counts related to the killing of an elephant in the Liwonde National Park. The court heard that Makwale and two accomplices currently at large entered the park at night where they set a […]
Group village headman Nkula of Machinga has torched several jando initiation camps in his area after their program continued into the education calendar. The new government academic year started on September 5 on Monday. The traditional leader said he had forewarned his subjects that all initiation camps be closed by September 3 to prepare children […]
Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested a 19 year old Anderson Chiwala for allegedly killing his wife, 20 years old Ester Usuman who was eight months pregnant by Wednesday. Police in Machinga have confirmed the arrest of Usuman who was apprehended by villagers Wednesday and later handed him over to the police the same day. […]
A 47 year old man identified as Mussa Kachepa will spend the next 10 years behind bars after he was found guilty of being found in possession human bones contrary to Section 16 of the Anatomy Act. Kachepa was arrested on 10th June together with Muhammed James after one of his wives tipped the police […]
Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested a 25 year old father to a girl with albinism after a botched abduction exercise. Police publicist in Machinga Davie Sulumba confirmed the arrest of Bizwick Likwanya who is suspected to have master minded the abduction of his six year daughter with albinism on May 29. The arrest of […]
Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested three people over illegal possession of ivory after their houses were raided by the law enforcers who had earlier posed as potential buyers. Machinga Police spokesperson Davie Sulumba said the 49 kilograms of ivory is estimated at K36 million but the suspects were selling them at K220,000. “The suspects […]
Machinga boma is likely to move next year from its current site near Likwenu to Liwonde some 20 kilometres away following the commencement of the construction of offices of the district commissioners offices and other related offices at the township. District Commissioner for Machinga, Reginard Chavula confirmed the commencement of the K598 million office block […]
Women from Machinga District Traditional Authority Chitaganya have hailed UNFPAs Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Program(GEWE) for uplifting their livelihoods through the introduction of village savings loans program. Speaking during a three day tour, chairperson of the secretary for the 25 member grouping, Matulasia Anusa, said the women also engage themselves in adult literacy. “We […]