Malawi President Vows to Wage War on Crime

Malawi President Peter Mutharika, who took office in May, is considering all options for cracking down on a recent surge in violent crime in the country. Police have reported several armed robberies, murders and car jackings, creating fear and panic among Malawians. A week ago, two women were seriously wounded after they were struck by stray bullets during gunfire between a robbery victim and the alleged robbers at Machinjiri Township in Blantyre. This came a few days a government...

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