Chief arrested for possessing fake money
Police in Chitipa have arrested 46-year-old Mutima Nyondo from Mbilima Village, located under Senior Chief Mwaulambya, on charges of possessing counterfeit Zambian kwacha and Tanzanian shillings.
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Salima ‘bad man’ sent to prison
The Salima First Grade Magistrate’s Court has imposed a 30-month prison sentence on Austin Chimbalanga, 20, for severely assaulting and injuring a colleague over a K9,000 debt.
Court forgives Zomba woman
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Zomba has acquitted Grace Phiri after the State failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that she committed a sexual offence against a 27-year-old man with a mental disability.
Burundian arrested for sexual offenses in Malawi
Police in Dowa district have detained a Burundian national along with seven others for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with a minor and committing various other offenses.
Chief proposes child control in Malawi
Senior Chief Dzoole from Dowa district has advocated for Parliamentarians to engage in discussions and formulate a law on family planning to address what he refers to as rapid population growth in Malawi.
Court slaps Mama Kadzamira
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira’s application to suspend enforcement of a High Court order in the long-running Tichitenji Estate dispute.
Chiradzulu man sees murder charge reduced
The High Court sitting in Chiradzulu has sentenced 26-year-old Mtchona Gonjo Macheso to 15 years in prison for manslaughter following a plea agreement that saw his initial murder charge reduced.
‘Mutharika targeted in alleged phone hacking’
The Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court has heard that former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer Collins Magalasi allegedly targeted President Peter Mutharika’s telephone number in a phone hacking case.
Woman in police cell over theft
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 25-year-old woman for reportedly acquiring various items valued at K363,000 from a local businesswoman using fraudulent payment screenshots. Khumbo Sanyiwa, the deputy public relations officer at Lilongwe Police Station, stated that the suspect, identified as Judith Phiri, ordered and received multiple items, including pots, while sending counterfeit screenshots that…
Neno woman jailed for raping young boy
The Magistrate’s Court in Neno has sentenced 24-year-old Teleza Steven 11 years, in prison for defiling a 17-year-old boy.