Month: May 2020 Posts

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… ...

Three arrested over attack on woman with albinism

Feb 20, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Days after thugs attacked a woman with albinism and removed her toes in Mzimba, police have managed to arrest three suspects including a herbalist. According to Superintendent Peter Kalaya, Northern Region Police Public Relations Officer,… ...

Government links attack on woman with albinism to fresh elections

Feb 17, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The government has linked the attack on a woman with albinism in Mzimba to the fresh elections expected to be held in the country this year. Government spokesperson Mark Botomani said in a statement on… ...

Girls as young as 11 forced into prostitution in Mzimba

Feb 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Authorities in Mzimba say child prostitution is rife in the district with girls as young as 11 being forced into prostitution. The Malawi News Agency (Mana) reported that child prostitution is common in major trading… ...

Mzimba DADO, wife and aunt killed in road accident

Jan 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

District Agricultural Development Officer (DADO) for Mzimba, his wife and his aunt died on Saturday in a road accident. According to Police in Karonga, the DADO, Palichi Munyenyembe, and his aunt Sophie Munyenyembe died on… ...

Girl miscarries after being tortured by police officers

Dec 28, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 16-year-old girl in Mzimba has lost her unborn baby after being tortured by police officers. A network of Non-Governmental Organisations in Mzimba South says the teenager, who was two and a half months pregnant,… ...