Chitipa Archives

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… ...