Month: October 2020 Posts

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… ...

Minister Gaffar says Chitipa residents will benefit from mine

Sep 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Minister of Mining Rashid Gaffar has promised Chitipa residents that his ministry will make sure that a Chinese-run granite mine at Ilomba benefits people in the district. The minister was speaking at… ...

Communities in Chitipa complain over contaminated water: ‘We drink with animals’

Sep 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi People at Kasisi in Chitipa district have complained about unprotected water, saying they drink together with animals and clean water is found 10 kilometres away from the area. This was disclosed when… ...

269 child marriages registered in Chitipa

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A total of 269 child marriages with 37 teen pregnancies have been registered in Chitipa District following the closure of all learning institutions due to Covid-19 pandemic. This was disclosed Thursday during an interaction between… ...

Two men nabbed for stealing motorcycle in Chitipa

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa have arrested two people for stealing a motorcycle in the district. Chitipa police station Public Relations Officer Sub-inspector Gladwell Simwaka said this occurred on August 29, 2020 at around… ...

Walk-in interview results suspended in Chitipa

Aug 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Chitipa District Council has suspended the walk-in interview results following concerns by Chitipa youth that there was nepotism in the selection process. Chitipa district commissioner Stuart Ngoka has confirmed the suspension of… ...

Karonga youth seek injunction against recruitment of HSAs

Aug 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth in Karonga have complained over the recruitment of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) and ward clerks in the district and they have said they will obtain  an injunction to stop the recruitment. Leader of the… ...

Chitipa youth wants walk-in interview results nullified

Aug 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth in Chitipa have demanded the nullification of results of walk-in interviews for health workers saying there was nepotism and corruption in selection of successful candidates. In a letter dated 25th August, 2020 and signed… ...

MEC official managing Chitipa lands office

Aug 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 By Joseph Mbughi Chitipa Civil Society Network (CSN) has expressed concern over the appointment and retention of a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) clerk as acting district lands officer for Chitipa. In a letter dated 20th… ...

Woman dies after being hit by motorcycle

Aug 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi A 54-year-old Woman has died after being hit by a motorcycle in Chitipa district. According to Chitipa police station public relations officer Sub-inspector Gladwell Simwaka, the woman has been identified as Roina… ...

Man arrested for breaking into school

Aug 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested a 21-year-old man for breaking into a school and stealing desktop computers. Chitipa Police public relations officer Sub Inspector Gladwell Simwaka has identified the suspect as Estonie Kaira. Simwaka said… ...