Month: October 2020 Posts

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… ...

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… ...