Month: January 2020 Posts

350 members dump MCP, join DPP

Jan 26, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Three hundred and fifty people in Chikwawa have dumped the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and have joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The new DPP members were welcomed during a development rally which the… ...

Health workers in Chikwawa accused of neglecting patients

Jan 13, 2020 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Community’s members at Ngabu and Masache in Chikwawa have complained over the behaviour of health workers at Dolo Health Centre saying they open or close the facility as they wish. The community members have complained… ...

Over 20 houses damaged by floods

Jan 09, 2020 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Floods have damaged over 20 houses at Ndakwera in Chikwawa district. The junction between Lengwe and Ndakwera areas has also been cut off following the flooding of Nkombezi River. Councillor for Bwabwali ward General Bede… ...

Students transferred to other schools as Chikwawa Secondary renovates hostels

Jan 07, 2020 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Female students at Chikwawa Secondary School have been transferred to other schools to pave way for the rehabilitation of girls’ hostels at the institution. A source at the school said females who are in Forms… ...

Woman arrested for entering Majete Wildlife Reserve

Dec 23, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Chikwawa are keeping in custody a 27-year-old woman for entering into Majete Wildlife Reserve and setting up a trap to kill animals. According to Chikwawa police public relations officer, Foster Benjamin, the suspect… ...

Chief Ngabu dethroned

Dec 21, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has dethroned Senior Chief Ngabu of Chikwawa district. Mutharika says in a letter to Ngabu that he has used chapter 22:03, part 1, section 11(b) and (c) of the Chiefs Act… ...

Two arrested for attempting to steal from banki nkhonde treasure

Dec 19, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Police in Chikwawa have arrested two men for attempting to steal money from a village bank (banki nkhonde) treasure. Chikwawa police spokesperson Foster Benjamin told Malawi24 that January Gondwe and Chisomo Bila were arrested on… ...

Citizens in Chikwawa advised to undergo diabetes screening

Dec 16, 2019 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

Chikwawa District Hospital together with Partners in Health on Thursday commemorated the World Diabetes Day with a call for people in the district to go for diabetes screening. The event took place at Chikwawa Community… ...

Two swept away by river in Chikwawa

Dec 15, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Two people have died in Chikwawa after being swept away by Mikalango River. Langerson Jonathan, a Form 4 student, and Elson Chigedula a villager died on Friday in separate incidents. Jonathan attempted to cross the… ...

Woman killed in her house in Chikwawa

Dec 13, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Police in Chikwawa are hunting for thugs suspected of killing a 55-year old woman in the district. The woman Evelesi Machado was murdered on Wednesday in her house at Nedi village in Traditional Authority Katunga.… ...

Pupils learning under trees near toilets in Chikwawa

Dec 11, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Pupils at Namalindi Primary School in Chikwawa learn under trees which are near toilets due to shortage of school blocks. At this school, which is in the area of Traditional Authority Katunga, pupils learn under… ...

35-year-old man rapes, impregnates stepdaughter

Dec 11, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 1 &

Police in Chikwawa have arrested a 35-year-old man for raping and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter. The man identified as Thomas Lupu raped the girl on several occasions at Mazongoza Island on Shire River. Chikwawa police… ...

Woman burns child’s hands over Kalongonda

Dec 09, 2019 Russell Kondowe 2 &

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for burning her 11-year-old son’s hands because he ate Kalongonda. The woman identified as Alefa Isaac burned the child’s hands on fire after she found that the boy had… ...

Malawians in the US to raise funds for construction of Chikwawa Hospital ward

Nov 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians living in the United States are looking to raise funds to contribute towards the construction of a hospital ward at Chikwawa District Hospital. The Malawians under New England Malawi Association (NEMA) have in partnership… ...

Police hunt for East Bank murder suspect

Aug 19, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Chikwawa district have launched a manhunt for a man suspected to have killed 24-year old Chisomo Kaulanga during a fight on Thursday night. According to Chikwawa police publicist Sergeant Foster Benjamin, the suspect… ...