Chitipa Archives

78-year-old man murdered in his house in Chitipa

Jul 12, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly killing a 78-year-old man. The suspect has been identified as Nowel Sinyangwe whereas the deceased is Grason Simukoko, both from Iyela village in Traditional Authority… ...

Father arrested for raping step-daughter in Chitipa

Jul 06, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested 32-year-old Thomas Nyondo on allegation that he raped and impregnated his 12-year-old step-daughter. It is reported that on July 1, 2022, the victim's mother went to Lufita market, leaving three… ...

Police launch manhunt for Airtel shop burglars in Chitipa

Jun 11, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa are hunting for criminals who broke into Airtel shop and stole K4.2 million cash, one cell phone valued at K11 thousand and Mi-fi valued at K20,000. The incident occurred during the night… ...

Man sentenced to six years in jail for burglary in Chitipa

Jun 03, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced 28-year-old Gift Gondwe to six years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing items worth K200,000. The court heard through state prosecutor, Inspector… ...

Ten arrested for damaging Nthalire Police Unit

Jun 02, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested Taonga Gondwe and nine others on suspicion that they damaged Nthalire Police Unit infrastructure in the district. The arrests were made on May 30, 2022 during a joint operation between… ...

Chilima applauds Chitipa reforms progress

May 24, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has expressed satisfaction with progress achieved by Chitipa District Council in the implementation of public sector reforms whose initiatives have trickled to community level. Speaking in Chitipa on Monday after… ...

Three die in road accident in Chitipa

May 15, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Three people have died after two vehicles in a funeral procession collided at Chiweta bridge, Lwakwa area along Chitipa -Kameme M9 earth road in the District. The three have been identified as Oscar Mtambo, 59,… ...

Angry mob kills suspected thief, damages police unit

May 06, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An angry mob in Chitipa has killed a man after accusing him of stealing a motorcycle. The irate mob has also damaged houses and offices at Nthalire Police Unit. On April 24, 2022 motorcycle rider… ...

Five Malawians found with fake US$100 dollar notes in Chitipa

Apr 28, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa are keeping in custody five men for being found in possession of 301 fake US$100 dollar notes with an equal value of US$30,100. Acting on intelligence driven investigations, Police on April 10… ...

Chakwera directs Ministry to start constructing Chitipa-Mbilima Road

Apr 28, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has directed the Ministry of Transport and Public Works to start constructing Chitipa - Mbilima Road within a space of four months in order to open up Chitipa to the neighbouring… ...

Chitipa, Rumphi residents hold demonstrations demanding construction of road

Mar 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

People from Rumphi and Chitipa held demonstrations today demanding the Malawi Government to construct Rumphi-Nyika-Chitipa Road. Wearing sackcloths and carrying placards, the protesters marched to Parliament Building in Lilongwe. However, they were made to wait… ...

Man arrested for sexually abusing girl with mental illness

Mar 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa have arrested Yohane Simkoko, 38, for allegedly sexually abusing and impregnating a 20-year-old girl with mental illness. According to Chitipa Police Station deputy public relations officer Sergeant Rabson Mkandawire,… ...