Month: September 2021 Posts

Usisya police unit reopens

Sep 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawi Police Service  has reopened Usisya Police Unit in Nkhatabay which was closed in July after being damaged by community members. Speaking when he presided over the opening ceremony, Commissioner of Police responsible for the… ...

MEC officials urged to be impartial

Jun 24, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The authority at the Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) has advised its officers expected to preside over the forthcoming by-election on June 29th 2021 to be nonpartisan. The development transpired on Thursday 24th June, 2021 at… ...

MCP, UTM candidates withdraw from Nkhata Bay Central parliamentary race

Jun 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM candidates in Nkhata Bay Central Constituency have withdrawn their nominations ahead of the June 29 by-election. UTM’s Justin Prince Banda and MCP’s Jolly Deraley Nyimba as well as Helen… ...

Political Parties enlightened on Political Parties Act

Jun 16, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Center for Multiparty Democracy – Malawi (CMD) has oriented various political Parties contesting in the forthcoming by-election in Nkhata-bay central constituency on the demands of the Political Parties Act of 2018 in a bid to… ...

Religious leaders told to encourage people to vote in elections

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has highlighted that  religious leaders have an essential role to play in overcoming voter apathy and towards the attainment of free, fair and credible election. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mukumbwa… ...

Nkhata-bay Council hopeful for successful June 29 polls

Jun 12, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhata-bay Rodney Simwaka has expressed optimism towards successful by-election this coming month-end despite the low turnout by the electorate for the inspection exercise in Nkhata-bay Central constituency. The DC confidently made… ...

Vilemi Dazi Chakwera back on the road

Dec 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Here today, there tomorrow indeed! Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, nicknamed Siku Transport and Vilemi Dazi, has 'landed' in Karonga. The Malawi leader is currently in Karonga where he will commission the construction of 10,000 houses… ...

Demonstrators blocked by law enforcers in Nkhatabay

Nov 17, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police on Monday blocked people who were demonstrating against installation of new Traditional Authority Mankhambira in Nkhatabay District. Demonstrators wanted to present their petition to the District Commissioner's office against the coronation of Baldwin Banda… ...

Five arrested for making witchcraft accusations

Jul 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata-Bay have arrested five people for accusing four women of practising witchcraft. According to Nkhata-Bay Police Publicist Kondwani James, among the suspects there is a female witchhunter named Judith Nkhambule aged 46. The… ...

Two jailed for stealing K16 million at filling station

Jul 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Nkhata Bay First Grade Magistrate's court has sentenced two criminals to 14 years in prison each for stealing money at Meru filling station in the district. The two stole cash amounting to K16, 570, 000… ...

Minister Phiso represents Mutharika at Martyrs Day service

Mar 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… Chilima, JB attend President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika delegated Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Francis Phiso to represent him at the Martyrs Day Remembrance Day Memorial Service. The service held at Chirundu Point… ...

Govt blames political leaders for Nkhata Bay violence

Oct 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has blamed Nkhata Bay fracas on political and civil society leaders who introduced violence to replace dialogue as a mechanism for resolving conflicts. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark… ...

Chimulirenji visits fracas victims’ families in Nkhata Bay

Oct 16, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Vice President Everton Herbert Chimulirenji on Wednesday visited families who lost their relations in the fracas that occurred Nkhata Bay on Tuesday. Chimulirenji who is also Minister responsible for Disaster Management Affairs attended a funeral… ...

Wife arrested in British national’s murder

Jun 28, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

As investigations continue in the murder of British national Michael Alan Fay, police in Mzuzu have arrested Fay’s wife and another person in connection to the killing. Fay who owned Lake View Resort in Nkhatabay… ...

Chakwera promises road, jetty in Nkhatabay

May 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Deborah Manda - MEC Stringer Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate says his government will construct a bigger jetty in Nkhatabay to be used by big vessels. He made the remarks during a whistle… ...