Two young siblings die after electrocution
Two young siblings have died after stepping on an electric wire inside their home in Chikwawa district, Malawi Data has learnt.
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Balaka woman arrested for having a GUN
Police in Balaka district have arrested a 55-year-old woman, Rhoda Amos, for allegedly being found in possession of a firearm without a permit and a licence.
Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry into Malawi
Police in Mzuzu have arrested 19 Ethiopian nationals for illegally entering Malawi.
Welcome to Maula: Chimwendo Banda sent to prison
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has been taken to Maula Prison this afternoon after being discharged from the hospital, his lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike confirmed.
Man murders brother in-law
A 23-year-old man, Chifundo Magalasi, was arrested in Neno district for allegedly killing his brother-in-law, John Thomas, over a revenge attack. Magalasi reportedly told police he torched his house, leading to the fatal incident. Neno Police spokesperson Rebecca Msoliza says Magalasi confessed voluntarily. The suspect is from Ngwenyama village, while Thomas was from Funsani village,…
Road accidents over Christmas rise in Malawi
Malawi has seen an increase in road accidents over Christmas, with 30 incidents recorded this year causing nine deaths.
Flooding water sweeps away a three year old
A three year old child in Nsanje District has been. swept away by flooding water after attempting to cross a flooded river.
Dowa men arrested for murder
Police in Dowa have arrested Witness Nkhoma, 22, and Chisomo Paul, 25, for allegedly killing Gift Kanyoza, 32, from Missi village.
Man kills friend for refusing to share beer with him
A 22-year-old man, Richard Welemu, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend, Yamikani Nandewe, to death over a Kachasu beer in Balaka.
Teenage with albinism saved by police in Nsanje
Police in Nsanje have rescued a 17-year-old boy with albinism who was attacked by a 30-year-old man, Wise Madan, over a memory card theft claim.