Mzimba Archives

Village headman stabbed to death in Mzimba; murderer on the run

Aug 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

A village headman at Eswazini in Mzimba has been killed allegedly by a person identified as Makayiko Moyo who is currently on the run. The village headman has been identified as Gift Mkandawire. The victim,… ...

Malawians lament Zambian police brutality

Aug 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Whilst Zambian nationals can walk scot-free without travel permits in Malawi, the situation is completely different in the neighboring country where once Malawians are caught in Zambia, without a passport, they are treated like criminals.… ...

Menstrual hygiene challenges causing high school dropout

Aug 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Menstrual hygiene and sanitation challenges are still contributing to high school dropout in Euthini Education Zone in Mzimba district in Malawi. It has been noted that normally, there is always a significant enrolment of girls… ...

Farmers threaten to dump Tobacco

Aug 18, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some tobacco farmers in Mzimba and Rumphi have said they will stop growing the crop due to meagre proceeds. Speaking at an interface meeting, organised by their newly formed union, the farmers disclosed that growing… ...

Two people die in Mzimba road accident

Aug 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Two people have died in Mzimba after a Kwezy Bus hit a Honda Freed near Champhira on the M1 road. Both vehicles were coming from Mzuzu heading to Lilongwe and the Kwezy bus, registration number… ...

Man sentenced to 120 years in prison for raping three children

Aug 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 39-year-old man who raped three children in Mzimba has been sentenced to 120 years in prison. High Court Judge Chimwemwe Kamowa has handed Stanford Phiri a 40-year sentence for each rape case but the… ...

Children on Seventh Day Apostolic pilgrimage not going to school

Jul 29, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

It has emerged that all the children who are in a company of their parents on a pilgrimage of the Seventh Day Apostolic in Mzimba are not going to school. The children, more than thirty,… ...