Nkhotakota Archives

Hundred stranded on Nkhotakota cutoff road: government dips head in sand

Dec 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Nkhotakota-Salima M5 road has been damaged again around Benga area in Nkhotakota, leaving motorists stranded. The road was first cut off on Thursday morning following heavy rains in the area and it was maintained… ...

Malawians asked to avoid discriminating against leprosy patients

Oct 07, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Health authorities have advised people in the country to stop excluding leprosy patients from gatherings and to avoid discriminating against them in any way as one way of winning the battle against leprosy. Nkhotakokota District… ...

Simso Oil tanker overturns in Nkhotakota

Jul 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Simso Oil truck has overturned in Nkhotakota and some residents have allegedly stolen fuel from the truck. Driver of the truck registration number KA 1583 sustained minor injuries during the accident and has been… ...

Road accident claims girl’s life in Nkhotakota

May 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A four-year-old girl identified as Sadia Ibrahim has died after being hit by a minibus at Chia in Nkhotakota on the M5 Lakeshore road. According to Nkhotakota Police Station Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sergeant Paul… ...

Chakwera condemns corruption in agriculture initiatives

Apr 26, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has criticised corruption in agriculture initiatives describing it as a stumbling block to the realisation of food security in the country. He was speaking Monday at Mkaika Community Day Secondary School ground… ...

Man jailed 12 years for possessing K575,000 in fake banknotes

Apr 23, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's court sitting at Dwangwa in Nkhotakota District yesterday sentenced 24-year-old Yesaya Quoto to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of possessing fake K5,000 banknotes amounting to… ...

US organization geared to fight climate change in Nkhotakota

Apr 09, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

A United States based organization called C-Quest Capital is deploying clean, efficient cookstoves to families in Nkhotakota district in a bid to increase and improve the families' access to sustainable and modern energy services. Malawi24… ...

MERA’s jerry can ban angers fishermen

Apr 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Fishermen in Nkhotakota have expressed anger after being barred from buying fuel in jerry cans. Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reportedly barred filling stations from selling fuel to customers using Jerry cans. Yesterday, fishermen… ...

M5 road cut off at Khombedza

Feb 15, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa Rains have washed away a section of the M5 road at Khombedza in Salima, about 15 kilometres from Kaphatenga. The Road Authority says currently there is no connectivity between Salima and Nkhotakota… ...

Elephant kills British national in Malawi

Dec 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 64-year-old British national has died after being attacked by an elephant at Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. The man has been identified as Steven Windows. Nkhotakota Police Station Police Station Spokesperson Sergeant Paul Malimwe said the… ...

Woman arrested over baby’s death

Sep 15, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Police in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody 22-year-old Steria Manda who is accused of killing her newly born baby boy. Nkhotakota Police spokesperson Sergeant Paul Malimwe has confirmed the arrest. Accordin to Malimwe, on September… ...

Presidential advisor Kondowe joins parliamentary race in Nkhotakota North East

Sep 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential Advisor on Persons with Disabilities and Albinism Overstone Kondowe will contest in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Nkhotakota North East Constituency ahead of by-elections which are expected to be conducted in October.… ...