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Teacher jailed 14 years for raping, impregnating learner

Dec 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Chitipa has sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 14 years in jail for raping his 15-year-old pupil. The teacher has been identified as Lyson Chizumila. The court heard that Chizumila,… ...

Four traders arrested over fake maize seeds

Dec 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested four shop owners for being found in possession of counterfeit maize seeds in the district. According to Chitipa Police station spokesperson Gladwell Simwaka, the four have been identified as Morgan… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will construct barracks in Chitipa

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance administration will construct a barracks at Meru in Chitipa. He was speaking today during officer cadets commissioning parade at Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO) in Salima. Chakwera said… ...

Businessman killed in Chitipa

Dec 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa are looking for people who murdered a 47-year-old businessman whose body was found in a decomposed state in his own car. According to Chitipa Police Station public relations… ...

9-year-old boy commits suicide in Chitipa

Nov 25, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 9-year-old boy hanged himself on Monday at Model village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwaulambia in Chitipa after his mother told him to wear clean clothes. The boy has been identified as Given… ...

Man arrested for killing 16-year-old girl

Nov 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa have arrested 21 year-old Temwa Mabvuto Msukwa for allegedly killing a 16-year-old girl identified as Judith Minga. This incident occurred on June 28,2020 in Thomu village in the… ...

Midwives concerned over rise in home births in Chitipa

Nov 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Midwife technicians say there is a rise in home births at Kameme in Chitipa because women ignore advice they get from health personnel and due to poor roads in the district.… ...

13 early marriages dissolved in Chitipa

Oct 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Yamba Community Day Secondary School staff and its Mother Group Committee in Chitipa has ended 13 early marriages and has sent seven pregnant students back to school in the district. This… ...

Two jailed 5 years for theft of motorcycle in Chitipa

Oct 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 22-year-old Brown Sinyenga and 28-year-old Kondwani Sibale to five years imprisonment with hard labour each for stealing a motorcycle. The court through state… ...

Two teenagers jailed four years for burglary and theft of K172,000

Oct 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa first grade magistrate court has sentenced two teenagers to four years in prison each for breaking into a house and stealing K172,000. The two are Doshi Masebo aged 18… ...

K0.5m fine for candidates found promoting violence in KA central

Oct 05, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Chitipa and Karonga district has cautioned the five Parliamentary candidates vying for the Karonga Central Constituency seat during the forthcoming by-election to avoid use of foul language and hate speech during… ...

Man jailed for escaping from lawful custody

Sep 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced a 30- year-old man to eight months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for escaping from lawful custody. The court heard that on… ...

Police tip mobile money agents on security

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa on Thursday engaged Airtel money and TNM Mpamba agents on safety of their money. Speaking at Chitipa Police station, Station Officer (SO) Senior Superintendent Goodwin Chigaru Sambo emphasized… ...

Tanzanian businessman killed in Chitipa

Sep 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa are looking for criminals who shot to death a Tanzanian businessman at Misuku trading centre in the district on Tuesday. According to Chitipa police station public relations officer… ...

Man dies of starvation in forest: ‘He went there for prayer and fasting’

Sep 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi A 35-year old man has been found dead at a forest in Chitipa, over two months after he went to the forest for prayer and fasting. The forest is at Mbula Hill… ...