Minister of local government and rural development, Ben Malunga Phiri, has asked the new Chief Bwananyambi of Mangochi to help government in fighting child marriages which he says are a cause to worry in the district.

A 45 year old man has died after drowning in Lungwena river in Mangochi district on Tuesday.

A suspected cholera case has been reported in Mangochi where a 70 year old woman has been admitted at Mulibwanji hospital.

Four Chinese men are in police custody in Mangochi in Malawi on suspicion they illegally entered Lake Malawi National Park and stole an endangered fish species.