NATIONAL NEWS (5382)
Eight More Suspects Netted Over Chapananga Fracas
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Police in Chikwawa have arrested eight more people for allegedly setting ablaze Chapananga Police Unit and stealing property belonging to police officers stationed at the facility.
District police publicist, Sergeant Dickson Matemba told Zodiak last night that the eight suspects were apprehended during a joint operation conducted by Chikwawa Police and Mitole PMS Officers on the night of August 12th and 13th, 2023.
This brings the total number of netted suspects to 10, as two were arrested on the same day of the incident.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Yesaya Chipangula (20) and David Andrea (22) from Galonga Village, Tafuleni Yonasi (20), Malita Ephraim (49), Ephraim Halmiton (68), and Winnie Majonanga (20) from Mafazika Village, Maria Kelias (18) from Gagatambo Village, and Baziwel Matete (18) from Phwazi Village.They all hail from Traditional Authority Chapananga in Chikwawa District.
Matemba said the suspects are expected to face charges of arson, malicious damage, and theft in court soon.
Meanwhile, investigations are still underway to arrest additional individuals involved and the police are assuring the community that everyone connected to the incident will be held accountable.
Chapananga Police Unit was set ablaze on July 25th, 2023, by irate community members seeking retribution for a murder suspect who was in custody.
The police unit was shut down immediately after the incident, and all the six police officers were transferred to Chikwawa police station after the angry mob ransacked their houses.
Man Commits Suicide in Chiradzulu Over K50, 000 Loan
A 20-year-old man has taken his own life in Chiradzulu after his sister allegedly failed to give him back his K50 thousand she owed him.
7, 000 People in Mulanje are Blind - Survey
A recent survey conducted by Mulanje Mission Hospital has revealed that about 7, 000 people in Mulanje district are blind. This is over one percent of the district’s population.
Maseko Ngonis Visit Nanchidwa Freddy Survivors
The Maseko Ngoni Mulanje Chapter on Thursday cheered survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy that are seeking shelter at Nanchidwa camp in Mulanje district.
Child Labour Worries Children in Machinga
Children in Machinga have expressed concern with increased child labour in rice fields in the district.
Wapolisi wavulala, kulandidwa mfuti ku Kasungu
Wa polisi m'modzi wavulala pa chiphwilikiti chomwe chinabuka pa mudzi wa Ganthu kwa mfumu Kayesa mdera la mfumu Lukwa ku Kasungu usiku walachinayi.
Anthu a mmudziwo akuti analanda mfuti pa chipolowecho, chomwe akuti chinadza kaamba koti munthu wina akufuna kuti awasamutse pa mudzipo kuti atsekulepo munda.
Mfumu Kayesa yati anthuwa anakwiya ndi kubwera kwa apolisi pa mudzipo, pa nkhani yomwe akuona kuti akuphwanyilidwa ufulu wawo.
"Mudzi wa Ganthu udayamba mchaka cha 1932, koma m’modzi mwa akubanja la chifumu akufuna abale ake , asuweni asamuke kuti azilimapo zomwe mzolakwika," inatero mfumuyi.
Koma mneneri wa apolisi ku Kasungu a Josephy Kachikho wati nthambi ya za nkhalango inakatenga apolisiwo kuti akathandize kulanda makala ndipo ndi komwe chiphwilikiticho chinabuka.
Iwo atsimikiza za kuvalazidwa kwa wapolisiyo, ndipo anati apolisi akufufuza kuti adziwe msonga yeniyeni ya nkhaniyi.
"Ofesi ya za nkhalango inatifunsa kuti akufuna asilikali kuti akalande makala. Ngati anthuwo akuti ndi nkhani ya malo ndiye kuti tifufuza," atero a Kachikho.
Wapolisi yemwe wavulalazidwa ali mchipatala cha Kasungu ndipo mfuti yomwe anthuwo analanda yapezeka.
Quton Diversifies into Maize Seed Production
One of Malawi’s leading cotton seed suppliers, Quton Malawi Limited, a subsidiary of Mahyco International Private Limited of India, is diversifying its work by going into the production and distribution of maize seed.
DoDMA Wants Cyclone Freddy Survivors Relocated by End of August
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) has maintained its August 31, 2023 deadline for councils to complete the relocation process of tropical cyclone Freddy survivors.
DODMA commissioner, Charles Kalemba says, so far, district councils namely; Mulanje, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Mangoch, Blantyre city and partly Nsanje have already identified land and some have started relocating the survivors.
According to Kalemba, DODMA only supports councils where they need assistance.
“DoDMA also facilitates provision of certain amenities. For example, in Nsanje, Makhanga area, DoDMA has disbursed funds to the district council to drill boreholes.
“We are targeting the places where people are supposed to be relocated to or have already started being relocated to.
He further said: “We have been meeting councils and given ourselves August end. We must make sure we have identified land and either complete the relocation or start the survivors' relocation.”
Nsanje district council spokesperson, Robert Nayeja confirmed receipt of the funds on Thursday, saying efforts are in place to meet the set deadline.
“We have received K15 million towards the sinking of boreholes for those seeking relocation.
“We are working with community leaders to identify land where we can relocate the survivors, but also conduct assessments to ascertain if the land is appropriate for relocation,” explained Nayeja.
According to Nayeja, the findings of the assessments are submitted to DoDMA for payment of compensation.
Records indicate that cyclone Freddy, which hit the country early this year, claimed over 1000 lives and more than half a million were displaced.
Recently, Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) Regional Coordinator for the South, Victor Khwima, dared authorities to speed up the relocation process so the survivors can rebuild their lives.
COPUA Urges Citizenry to Persuade Law Makers to Deliberate On Abortion Bill
The Coalition for the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion (COPUA) has observed that Members of Parliament will continue to avoid tabling the Pregnancy Termination Bill unless they are persuaded to do so by the citizenry themselves.
PACOSALI Disburses K1.2 Million Business Loans in Thyolo
The PACOSALI Foundation Limited says high interests on loans are suffocating many small and medium enterprises in rural areas.
