Month: May 2022 Posts

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,… ...

SunnyMoney seeks to improve access to clean energy in Chitipa

Feb 10, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi SunnyMoney, a social enterprise, says it is committed to providing clean energy access in remote communities and improving the welfare of women that are organized in groups commonly known as Veseles in… ...

Lightning kills 29-year-old man in Chitipa

Feb 09, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi A 29-year-old man has died after being struck by lightning in Chitipa district. The person has been identified as Stanley Mbeye of Amoni 3 village in the area of Senior Chief Kameme… ...

Three arrested for accusing fellow villager of sending whirlwind

Dec 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa have arrested village headman Solomon and two others for accusing a fellow villager of being behind a whirlwind that destroyed buildings in their village. Chitipa police station deputy public… ...

Govt‘s delay to construct health centre worries Chitipa residents

Nov 29, 2021 Contributor* 0 &

People from communities surrounding Kapoka in Traditional Authority Mwenemisuku in Chitipa continue to face health challenges due to the delay by government to construct a health center that the people were promised in 2012. This… ...

Woman sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98m from deceased’s estates

Nov 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Asimenye Sibale A 39-Year-old Chitipa District Council employee has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98 million from deceased’s estates. The woman identified as Lusubilo Mwenitete stole the money while working… ...

Residents kill suspected thief in Chitipa

Oct 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

People from Mwenefuvya village in Chitipa have killed a 22-year-old man who was found in a students’ hostel at a private secondary school. Chitipa police station deputy public relations officer sub-inspector Hope Nyalinyali said the… ...

Nine people killed in Chitipa accident

Sep 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  Asimenye Sibale Nine people have died after the lorry they were travelling in fell from Kaseye bridge into a river in Chitipa on Sunday. Eight people died on the spot and the death toll… ...

Immigration arrests 13 Burundians, one Malawian in Chitipa

Sep 11, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Chitipa yesterday arrested 13 Burundian nationals for illegal entry and one Malawian for helping the foreigners enter the country illegally. A team of officers led by the… ...

20 people injured in road accident in Chitipa  

Aug 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A motor vehicle registration number CP 9348 overturned on the M9 road in Chitipa on Wednesday, leaving at least 20 people injured. Chitipa Police Spokesperson Hope Nyalinyali said the accident happened at a place called… ...