Month: July 2020 Posts

Umthetho celebrations cancelled over COVID-19

Jul 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of the Mzimba Umthetho festival celebrations. Mzimba Heritage Association (Mziha) announced the cancellation of this year's event due to rise in number of coronavirus cases in the… ...

Teen dies, seven others injured during Tonse victory celebrations

Jun 30, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Ulemu Mtonga aged 14 died while seven other people suffered injuries when a car plowed into a crowd celebrating the Tonse Alliance election victory on Sunday in Mzimba. Northern Region police public relations officer Peter… ...

Laptops, cash stolen at M’mbelwa Council

Jun 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Six robbers on Wednesday night invaded M'mbelwa District Council offices in Mzimba where they went away with K2 million cash and two laptops. According to Mzimba Police spokesperson Peter Botha, the criminals broke into District… ...

Chakwera vows to develop Northern Region

Jun 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Tonse Alliance torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to develop the Northern Region of Malawi if he is elected president in the Fresh Presidential Elections. He made the remarks on Thursday during a whistle stop rally… ...

 Man commits suicide in Mzimba

Jun 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 38-year-old man, who was working as Deputy District Social Welfare Officer for Mzimba district, hanged himself on Friday night. The man identified as Alexander Saul Ngwira was found hanging from the roof in the… ...

DPP haunted by unfinished projects in Mzimba

May 27, 2020 Elton Mhango 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) senior officials had a tough time selling President Peter Mutharika's candidacy in Mzimba on Tuesday following the party's unfinished projects in the district. The DPP, led by its vice… ...

Man dies in truck accident

May 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

One person died while three others sustained injuries on Tuesday in an accident involving a truck carrying tobacco bales in Mzimba. Mzimba Police Station Spokesperson Sub Inspector Peter Botha said the accident occurred at Wateleka… ...

Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls

Apr 28, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Inkosana Mtenje Jere of Mzimba has been summoned by the M'mbelwa Chiefs Council for supporting calls for the courts to nullify  the 2019 parliamentary and local government elections. On Sunday, Mtenje and other chiefs from… ...

Social distancing fails on lorries going to remote areas

Apr 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

On public transport for some hard-to-reach areas, social distancing is failing as operators are defying capacity rules and police are not visible on the routes. The Malawi News Agency reported that Manyamula, Eswazini and Edingeni… ...

Villagers sleeping in groups for fear of blood suckers in Chitipa

Mar 27, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

At a time the Malawi Police are describing blood suckers reports as mere paranoia, people in Chitipa are sleeping in groups to be each brother’s keeper in case blood suckers invade their homes. According to… ...

No blood suckers in Mzimba – Police

Mar 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Mzimba have dispelled rumours that there are blood suckers in the district saying some people are spreading the fake reports in order to steal other people's property. Mzimba Officer in Charge, Senior Superintendent… ...

Bloodsucking rumours lead to three deaths

Mar 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rumours about bloodsucking in Chitipa and Mzimba have led to killing of three people who were accused of being blood suckers. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said in a statement on Sunday that the three… ...

Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...

Six arrested for slashing maize, demolishing houses

Mar 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested six people who went on rampage, demolishing three shops and three houses and also slashing maize in three maize fields belonging to three family members at Mtende Trading Centre in… ...

Mzimba DADO driver jailed over deaths of 4 family members

Mar 03, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A court in Karonga has sentenced a Mzimba District Agricultural Development Office driver aged 50 to 20 months in prison for causing a crash that killed four family members, including a married couple. The driver… ...