The Ministry of Local Government has announced the death of Sub Traditional Authority Mkumba of Mangochi.

As the country continues to feel the pinch of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mangochi Community Technical College (MCTC) has come up with an improved version of a hand sanitizing facility.

Police in Mangochi have launched a manhunt for a hit and run driver who allegedly killed a cyclist and injured another on Monday night, at Nyambi, along the Bakili Muluzi highway.

Three people have died while three others have been injured after being struck by lightning in two different incidents in Mangochi, according to police.

The Icelandic government has reaffirmed its commitment to help Malawi achieving good Maternal health care, saying for people to enjoy their health rights, services have to be given close to their homes.

Forum for Social and Economic Development of Mangochi (FOSEMA) on Thursday made its contribution towards the fight against Covid-19 by donating different medical supplies worth about K2.4 million to Mangochi District Hospital.

The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday convicted and ordered five women and a male to pay fines between K100, 000.00 to K350, 000.00 for damaging and soiling Malawi Kwacha banknotes which is contrary to section 54(2)(c) of the Reserve Bank of Malawi Act.

A Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mangochi on Monday ordered 2 people to pay a K9, 000 fine each and 18 others to pay K5, 000 each for failing to wear face masks.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has suspended operations at its Eastern Region Headquarters in Mangochi from Wednesday to Monday next week.

The department of the immigration in the eastern region has assured communities living in the bordering villages in the region of a 24-hour border security.