Mzimba Archives

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… ...