mzuzu Archives

Mutharika invades the North, denies nepotism claims

Jul 24, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 37 &

President Peter Mutharika has said the inclusion of people from the North in his cabinet is enough evidence that he does not favour people from the Southern Region. He said this during a stopover rally… ...

7 thieves arrested

Jul 05, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Police in Mzuzu have arrested seven Malawians for stealing items belonging to the Millennium Challenge Account – Malawi worth 22 million Kwacha. According to police files, the seven thieves were arrested late last week. A… ...

Noel Mkandawire laid to rest

Jul 04, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 44 &

The body of former Flames, Civo Service United and Escom United forward Noel Mkandawire was laid to rest yesterday in Euthini, Mzimba district. The 39 year old died on Saturday in Mzuzu after succumbing to… ...

New athletics committee elected

Jul 04, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Athletic clubs in Mzuzu on Sunday elected new members for Northern Region Athletics committee during elections held at Katoto Secondary School. Five athletic clubs from the north were responsible for putting the new office bearers… ...

Mzuzu Lions Club has new president

Jul 04, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

After two years as president of Mzuzu Lions club, on Friday Lion Victor Gondwe handed over the presidency to Lion Janet Chesney during a handover dinner at Mzuzu Hotel. In her acceptance speech, Chesney thanked… ...

Woman burned as fire guts house

Jun 26, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 21 &

A 42-year-old Indian woman has been admitted at Mzuzu Central Hospital after sustaining wounds from a fire that gutted her house on Saturday night at Mapale area in Mzuzu. According to Mzuzu Police deputy publicist… ...

Disabled woman feeding orphans in Mzuzu

Jun 25, 2017 Thula Chisamba 104 &

Born in 1977, Emily Jungwana, has never stood to her height. She has always been crawling. Both of her legs are crippled. Her life story is a good script for a movie, but still, she… ...

Six nabbed over minibus drivers’ riots in Mzuzu

Jun 25, 2017 Luke Bisani 12 &

Just like in Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre, business was brought to a standstill in Mzuzu city on Saturday as minibus drivers and conductors opted to riot in protest of new penalties for contravening laws… ...

Std 8 pupil killed in hit and run

May 17, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 51 &

A 13-year-old Standard 8 pupil in Mzuzu has been killed in a hit and run road accident. Sizwe Kunkuyu, who was expected to start sitting for Malawi National Examinations Board exams today, met his fate… ...

Hit and run driver kills footballer

May 06, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 19 &

Police in Mzuzu are hunting for a driver who hit to death a player for Ekwendeni United at Kaweche near Ekwendeni. The footballer is 26-year-old Amon Mbunge who played as a defender for the club.… ...

Tanzanian found with stolen MTL cables

Apr 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 49-year-old Tanzanian man is in custody at Mzuzu Police Station after he was found with MTL cables suspected to have been stolen. The suspect, Peter Mwakajumpha, is also facing charges of illegally staying in… ...

Man rapes girl, 12

Apr 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody Boston Banda, 29, for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in the city. Mzuzu Police Deputy Spokesperson Cecilia Mfune said the suspect committed the offence between Monday and… ...

Parental neglect fuelling juvenile crimes

Apr 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parental neglect is one of the factors that is pushing many children to break the law in Mzuzu, police have said. Child protection officer for Mzuzu police station Charles Chiwake made the statement during a… ...

Mzuzu going green: new waste management centre to be doing plastic recycling

Apr 11, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Mzuzu City Council has said the state of the art Nsilo waste management site being constructed in the city will be ready for use soon. In an interview with Malawi24, Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu… ...

56 illegal immigrants arrested

Apr 10, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Immigration officials from Mzuzu on Friday night apprehended 56 male Ethiopian nationals around Engucwini area in Mzimba. The Ethiopians entered into the country illegally contrary to Section 21(1) of the Malawi Immigration Act. The 56… ...