Machinga Child dies after slipping from father hands
A five-month-old baby has died after slipping from his father’s hands in Machinga district.
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Malawian soldier sent to prison for rape
The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced Diof Simaone, a former soldier and footballer from Kamuzu Barracks, to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. In delivering the judgment, Senior Resident Magistrate Bracious Kondowe stated that the court received evidence indicating that Simaone committed the…
Man found guilty in wife’s murder
The High Court’s Criminal Division in Blantyre has convicted Lucius Wilson of murdering his wife, Cecelia Yakob, after rejecting his account that he was attending his brother’s funeral when she was killed.
Court ‘not ready’ with ruling on DPP role
The High Court of Malawi, in Lilongwe, has postponed its decision regarding the constitutional challenge to the appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maele, as the court has indicated that the judgment is not yet ready.
Malawian Soldier convicted of rape
Diof Simaone, a 36-year-old soldier from Kamuzu Barracks, has been found guilty of engaging in sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl, resulting in her pregnancy.
Yeremia Chihana suspended as Blantyre Water Board Boss
Yeremia Chihana has been suspended from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) due to allegations of serious misconduct and abuse of authority.
Four people die in Mchinji terrible accident
Four people, including a three year-old baby girl and a Zambian national, have died following a road accident involving a truck and a motorcycle along the Mchinji-Lilongwe M12 Road in Mchinji.
Authorities warn on passport ‘middlemen’
The Immigration and Citizenship Services Department has warned passport applicants against fraudsters who are taking advantage of people by promising to help them obtain passports quickly.
Court slaps Blantyre International University
The High Court has ordered that Blantyre International University (BIU) pay the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) a sum of MK19.805 million within 14 days as legal costs, following the dismissal of BIU’s lawsuit against the higher education authority.
Two officials arrested in the NOCMA fuel fiasco
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two officials from the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) in connection with the alleged fraudulent transfer of US$403,615 ( about k700 million).