Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Wednesday July 14, 2021, convicted and sentenced Joseph Razalo, 20, to 17- and 9-years’ imprisonment with hard labour for rape and burglary respectively.

Sexual offences in Mangochi have increased by 20 percent in the past 6 months compared to the same time last year, according to police.

Police in Mangochi have arrested 5 men suspected to be part of the gang that has been terrorizing and committing serious breakings within Namwera and Katuli areas in the district.

A 70-year-old British man who has been identified by police as David Henry Graves has died after hanging himself with a rope in his house over marital problems.

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 38-year-old man and are looking for another for conspiring to dupe people's money as payment for police bail.

Police in Mangochi have arrested Mr. Muchana Mpuluka, publicity chairperson of the cultural grouping, Mulhako wa Alhomwe, for allegedly shooting a man he suspected to have been in a love affair with his girlfriend.

Police in Mangochi have launched a manhunt for twelve unknown criminals who nearly killed a 48-year-old man identified as, Asidi Mponda, on Monday night by pouring acidic liquid mixed with petrol, before robbing him goods worth K730, 000.

A 38-year-old man is in police custody at Monkey-bay police station in Mangochi for allegedly killing his friend following a fight that started after disagreements over a piece of cigarettes.

A 9-year-old girl has died after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in Lake Malawi at Monkey-bay in Mangochi district.

Police at Monkey-bay in Mangochi district are keeping in custody a 69-year-old man for illegally cultivating cannabis sativa popularly known as Chamba.