A 45- year-old man in Phalombe has committed suicide by drinking pesticides after his wife refused him to marry a second wife.

Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody a 19 - year- old man for allegedly abducting and defiling two girls aged 14 and 16.

A 30- year- old primary school teacher has been arrested in Phalombe on suspicion that he defiled a 14 year old learner.

Police in Phalombe have arrested a primary school teacher on suspicion that he defiled a 14- year-old learner.

Police in Phalombe have arrested a 31 year-old-man, Dyton Malinga, for allegedly killing a 22 year-old-man, Chimwemwe Chimberenga, of Nampinga Village, Senior Chief Kaduya in Phalombe on suspicion that he stole a bicycle.

Police in Phalombe have arrested nine men for defacing public infrastructure after they allegedly dug a drainage trench across a tarmac road to allow flooded water flow across the  road.

A 29- year-old man   has died in Phalombe after being struck by lightning on Thursday. 

Police in Phalombe have arrested a 40 year old Health Surveillance Assistant (HSA) on suspicion that he stole hospital furniture, mattress and other items.

Police in Phalombe have arrested a 47-year- old woman for allegedly killing her 54-year-old husband over family issues.