Month: February 2021 Posts

Two men get 20 years in jail for gang-raping child

Feb 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men aged 23 and 22 in Mzimba have been sentenced to 20 years in prison each for gang-raping a child aged 15. The two are Sopani Nyirongo (23) and Ephraim Wilima. They abducted the… ...

Malawians suspect foul play over minister’s stolen vehicle

Feb 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Questions have been raised over Civic Education Minister Timothy Mtambo’s claims that his car was hijacked in Lilongwe and driven to Mzimba. Mtambo through his Citizens for Transformation spokesperson Negracious Justin said the car was… ...

Enukweni residents fault Government over delay to construct bridge

Jan 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People living around Enukweni have faulted Government over its delay to construct a proper bridge on the M1 Road in the area. This comes as the bridge that connects Mzuzu and Bwengu has been rendered… ...

Former Flames player Bruno Milanzi ventures into coaching

Dec 22, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Former Malawi National Team and Mighty Wanderers player Luke Bruno Milanzi has ventured into coaching. Milanzi was one of the participants at a Local D licence coaching course at Ekwendeni in Mzimba North. In an… ...

Senior Chief Mtwalo accused of beating police officer

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Senior Chief Mtwalo surrendered himself at Mzuzu Police on Wednesday after allegedly beating a Police officer. Mzuzu Police Public relations officer Paul Tembo confirmed the development. "Yes Mzuzu Police is keeping in custody Senior Chief… ...

Mzuzu residents warned against ignoring COVID-19 preventive measures

Oct 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Enalla Mnyenyembe Authorities in Mzuzu and Mzimba have advised people in the city and district against relaxing the COVID-19 prevention protocols, saying the fight against the pandemic is not yet won. Speaking to… ...

Mzimba Luwelezi MP dumps DPP for UTM

Sep 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Mzimba Luwelezi constituency has left the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has joined UTM. The legislator Sam Chirwa MP Mzimba Luwelezi was on Sunday welcomed to the UTM during a… ...

Boy, 11, dies in beer drinking competition

Sep 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An 11-year-old boy, identified as Humphreys Chipeta, has died after drinking five bottles of Kachasu at a drinking contest in Mzimba. The boy who, according to his peers, was an avid drunkard had reached finals… ...

Two die in head-on collision in Mzimba

Sep 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people died on Saturday in a road accident at Ekwendeni Township in Mzimba. According to police, the two, Lucky Nkhana and Wakisa Mulenga, were in a Toyota Saloon Registration Number BM 4412, along the… ...

Two killed in road accident in Mzimba

Aug 31, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people died on Sunday in Mzimba after a Toyota Sienta which had six passengers on board overturned when the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle. Mzimba Police spokesperson Sub Inspector Peter Botha has identified… ...

Communities complain over health services at Kaweche Health Centre

Aug 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Communities surrounding Kaweche Health Centre at Ekwendeni in Mzimba have expressed concern over the management of the health facility, saying the services of the health workers at the facility leave a lot to be desired.… ...

Mzimba chief removed for marrying child

Aug 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Inkosi M’mbelwa V has fired Group Village Headman German Mahowe, 42, for marrying a child aged 17. M’mbelwa V announced the decision in a statement posted on his Facebook page, saying Mahowe violated the rights… ...

Tonse Govt will create as many jobs as possible – Kazako

Aug 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Gospel Kazako, has said the Tonse Alliance government will create as many job opportunities as possible in order to stop the migration of youth to other countries in search… ...

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… ...