Month: May 2022 Posts

Malawi Police officers cheer up flood victims in Chikwawa

May 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to ease challenges faced by flood victims in the camps, Malawi Police Women Network on Tuesday donated assorted food items and clothes worth K1.7 million to 110 elderly people staying at Kanseche… ...

Husband, wife and minibus driver die in accident

Apr 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man, his wife and a minibus driver have died in Chikwawa after a minibus collided head-on with a motorcycle last night. The accident occurred near Kulima village in Ngabu along the Blantyre-Chikwawa M1 road.… ...

Abida Mia donates wheelchairs to physically challenged persons

Apr 12, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa Mkombezi, Abida Sidik Mia, has donated wheelchairs to physically challenged persons at N'gabu Rural Hospital in Chikwawa district. Mia made the donation of 10 wheelchairs on Sunday. The legislator… ...

Malawi to experience reduction in maize production

Mar 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An assessment that MwAPATA Institute undertook in the districts in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts show that the country will experience reduction of maize produce this year due to floods and late onset of rains. Executive… ...

Households affected by Nsanje-Marka Road Project claim Malawi Govt paid them K1000 each

Mar 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Government is alleged to have paid a meagre K1000 [One Thousand Kwacha Only] to each family in Chikwawa and Nsanje as compensation for the destruction of property and houses which paved way for… ...

Sunbird in K5 million support for flood victims in Chikwawa

Feb 19, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Sunbird Hotels & Resorts, Malawi’s leading hotel chain has donated K5 million worth of food and non-food supplies targeting children and families affected by Cyclone Ana in Chikwawa district. The donation includes the nutritious Likuni… ...

Criminals hit Bishop’s residence in Chikwawa

Feb 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa Armed robbers invaded the residence of Catholic Bishop of Chikwawa Diocese in the wee hours of today where they stole items worth over K1 million. Chikwawa Police spokesperson, Dickson Matemba, said six… ...

Illovo assists communities affected by Cyclone Ana in Chikwawa

Feb 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Illovo Sugar Malawi reacted quickly to surrounding communities in Chikwawa who are facing devastating impacts due to floods which affected people in the country which was caused by Cyclone Ana. To address the situation, the… ...

Son kills his father in Chikwawa

Feb 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 22-year-old man in Chikwawa has brutally hacked his 60-year-old father in the head using a panga knife. The suspect has been identified as Thokozani Sinjirani of Chikutireni village, Traditional Authority Maseya in the district.… ...

Teacher dies after drinking Kachasu

Jan 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A primary school teacher aged 30 has died in Chikwawa district following a Kachasu drinking spree. The man, Wilson Muleza, was a teacher at Pende Primary School. Chikwawa Police Station spokesperson Dickson Matemba said Mulezo… ...

Man and four sons torch vehicle over false murder allegations

Dec 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man and his four sons are in police custody in Chikwawa for setting on fire a vehicle belonging to a businessman. District Police spokesperson Dickson Matemba has identified the suspects as Windlos Kasakatiza, 65,… ...

Crocodile kills man in Chikwawa

Dec 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 68-year-old man has died after being attacked by a crocodile in Chikwawa. Public Relations Officer Chikwawa Police Station Sergeant Dickson Matemba has confirmed the incident. Matemba identified the deceased as Major Matchado who was… ...

Mob in Malawi kills 12-year-old boy

Nov 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob in Chikwawa has today stoned to death a 12-year-old-boy, accusing him of killing other people using magic. The mob killing happened after five people went missing after a canoe they were in capsized… ...

CBOs challenged to find homegrown solutions to curb cases of GBV

Oct 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Community based Organisations (CBOs) in Chikwawa have been challenged to find ways of responding to the rising cases of gender-based violence in the district. The call was made on Tuesday during an opening of a… ...

Discrimination worsens poverty levels among elderly in Chikwawa

Oct 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Authorities in Chikwawa have revealed that high levels of systematic discrimination and stigma which the elderly people are being subjected to in the district have resulted into most of them becoming more vulnerable and poorer.… ...