Month: June 2021 Posts

5000 people in Mulanje given back their land

Jun 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lujeri Tea Estate in Mulanje has given land to about five thousand people who were accused of being encroachers despite the records showing that the land belongs to the community. Few months ago, the Estate… ...

Govt given 90 days to resolve Mulanje, Thyolo land wrangles

Jun 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given the Lazarus Chakwera administration 90 day ultimatum to order that all idle estates in Mulanje and Thyolo should be given to community members to make… ...

CDEDI organize demos over Mulanje, Thyolo land disputes

Jun 16, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) will tomorrow lead people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts in demonstrations over land disputes. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Blantyre, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said… ...

19-year-old girl failing to go to Domasi College over fees, pleads for help

May 06, 2021 Frank Maulidi 0 &

Mulanje based Ruth Zalimba, 19, has been accepted to Domasi College of Education but her higher education dream may not be fulfilled due to lack of fees. The girl has asked well-wishers to help her… ...

Young man who built windmill seeks support

Apr 22, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Twenty-year-old George Kalichelo from Mulanje who built an electricity-generating windmill using scraps and created a semi-electric mbaula (cook stove), is seeking support to enhance his talent. Kalichero from Duswa village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...

DPP candidate wins Chitakale Ward by-election

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone Unofficial tabulated results in Chitakale Ward, Mulanje, indicate that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Richard Mulingano has won. The results show Mulingano has amassed 3565 of the 4703 vote cast in Tuesday's… ...

Teacher arrested for raping child

Mar 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old Primary School teacher has been arrested in Mulanje for raping a 12-year-old learner. The suspect has been identified as Isaac Mussah who is also a boarding master at his school. According to Mulanje… ...

MEC encourages people to vote in by-election

Mar 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has intensified awareness campaigns for Chitakale Ward by-election in Mulanje to be conducted on March 30. The commission has been reminding people to cast their votes on the… ...

Religious leaders told to use their influence wisely during election

Mar 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone Religious leaders in Mulanje have been advised to use their influence wisely to advance free, fair and credible election in the district. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) director for media and public relations,… ...

Magistrate condemns headteacher for blocking communities from seeking shelter during floods

Mar 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka First Grade Magistrate court in Phalombe has condemned headteacher for Nakamba primary school in Mulanje for blocking communities from accessing shelter at the school during floods. In 2019, the headteacher of the… ...

Smuggling soars: Government urged to lower tax rates

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

As rampant smuggling of different products threaten to cripple local manufacturers, an economist Dr Betchani Tchereni has urged the government to introduce strong measures to curb the illegal activity. There has been a rise of… ...

Rights group vows to fight for people in Thyolo, Mulanje over idle land

Feb 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has vowed to explore all legally available means to ensure landless people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts are given land that is idle in estates. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

Smuggling on the rise in border districts

Jan 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local traders continue to smuggle products such as cooking oil and cigarettes from neighbouring countries, saying the smuggled products are cheaper than those produced locally. Investigations have revealed that there is rampant smuggling of items… ...

32 fined for not wearing masks in Mulanje

Jan 23, 2021 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mulanje on Thursday ordered 32 people to pay a fine of K10, 000 each each for contravening the Malawi Public Health (Covid-19) regulations. The state through Sub Inspectors Lawrence… ...

27 netted in sweeping exercise

Dec 11, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje have arrested 27 suspects in a sweeping exercise aimed at ensuring security during the festive season. Sub-Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations officer of Mulanje Police Station, said the suspects were… ...