Month: January 2020 Posts

18 arrested for looting during demos

Jan 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Chitipa on Wednesday arrested 18 people for breaking into shops and stealing various items during last week’s demonstrations in the district. Public relations officer for Chitipa Police Gladwell Simwaka said the looters broke… ...

75-year-old woman killed for not attending granddaughter’s funeral

Jan 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Villagers in Chitipa have killed a 75-year-old woman whom they accused of practicing witchcraft after she did not attend her granddaughter’s funeral ceremony The woman identified as Filiness Mulenga was killed on Saturday. Chitipa Police… ...

Chaos erupt in Chitipa over MRA office

Jan 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police officers on Friday fired teargas at Chitipa residents who are demanding the closure of a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) office. The residents want the office at Mbilima Border Post closed saying the MRA… ...

Chinese miner puts chiefs on payroll

Jan 03, 2020 Richard Jimu 1 &

A Chinese mining firm in Chitipa pays 21 chiefs in the district a monthly ‘allowance’ despite locals accusing the company of failing to implement corporate social responsibility programmes. Center for Investigative Journalism in Malawi (CIJM)… ...

North referees donate to patients

Dec 30, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region referees on Saturday cheered patients in maternity and children's wards at Chitipa District Hospital. Chairperson for Northern Region Referees Committee Misheck Juwa said they felt the need to cheer patients and give them… ...

Woman killed over witchcraft allegations in Chitipa

Dec 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman in Chitipa was on Sunday stoned to death after being accused of practicing witchcraft. Confirming to Malawi24, Chitipa Public relations officer Gladwell Simwaka said people killed the woman before demolishing her house. Simwaka… ...

Chief concerned with rising teenage pregnancies in Chitipa

Dec 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional Authority (TA) Mwenewenya of Chitipa has expressed concern over high number of teenage pregnancies in the district saying the situation is hindering youth involvement in economic activities. He was speaking during commemoration of African… ...