Mzimba Archives

Parents against distribution of condoms in primary schools

Nov 08, 2016 Thula Chisamba 152 &

…11 girls reportedly pregnant at a primary school in Mzimba Parents in Mzimba district have spoken against the ongoing distribution of condoms to learners in primary schools saying the move is fueling sexual activities among… ...

Woman poisons baby, commits suicide over affair

Nov 06, 2016 Thula Chisamba 142 &

A woman in Embangweni, Mzimba on Saturday poisoned her baby to death before committing suicide after her husband left her for another woman. The woman identified as Tamara Nyirenda was found dead in her house… ...

Two boys found dead in Mzimba

Nov 05, 2016 Mike Lyson Zgambo 46 &

Villagers in Zombwe around Ekwendeni area in Mzimba were gripped with fear on Thursday after they found decomposed bodies of two teenagers in the area. The bodies of the two were found in Filiwindi Hills… ...

Heavy rains render families homeless, destroys school in Mzimba

Nov 03, 2016 Thula Chisamba 32 &

Several families have been left homeless in some areas of Traditional Authority Kampingo Sibande in Mzimba district after heavy rains destroyed their houses on Wednesday. In the same area, classes were suspended on Wednesday at… ...

Horny men worry Mzimba district council

Nov 01, 2016 Thula Chisamba 43 &

Authorities in Mzimba have expressed worry over high libido (sexual desire) among men in the district. Mzimba district council chief executive officer Thomas Chirwa said the uncontrollable sex drive is contributing to the rise in… ...

Malawi electricity blackouts underrate safe motherhood efforts

Oct 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 37 &

Despite efforts to end cases of women dying when giving birth, persistent blackouts in Malawi are reported to have underrated the efforts as a woman in Mzimba district has died due to lack of electricity.… ...

Malawian girls rescued from early marriages cry foul

Oct 06, 2016 Thula Chisamba 46 &

About 30 girls who were rescued from early marriages by organizations in Mzimba district have threatened to go back to their husbands, saying they are now suffering since the organizations did not give them money… ...