Chitipa Archives

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… ...