nkhatabay Archives

Nkhatabay Police launch Rapid Response Vehicle

Nov 17, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Nkhata Bay Police Station on Tuesday launched a rapid response motor vehicle to boost response to security needs in the district. Speaking at the launch, Officer in Charge for Nkhata Bay Police Station, Morgan Dzonzi… ...

Man killed at a football game in Nkhatabay

Oct 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 44-year-old man was beaten to death during a fracas that occurred at a football game in Nkhata Bay. Police in the district have identified the man as Elwin Kaunda, 44, of Kamanganjulu Village in… ...

Teenagers awarded K51 million after being arrested for getting pregnant

Oct 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Several learners who fell pregnant in 2016 in Nkhata Bay and the boys responsible for the pregnancies have been awarded K51 million after they were arrested in 2016 over the pregnancies. The High Court of… ...

Football commentator incites violence in Chintheche

Sep 01, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi (in green) vs Chintheche in the first round of SIMSO League The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) has accused a football commentator of inciting the violence that broke out during a SIMSO League match… ...

Vuwa demands K600 million from MEC

Aug 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay Central Symon Vuwa Kaunda wants Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to pay him K600 million compensation for the torture he suffered in defending his parliamentary seat. Kaunda through his lawyer, Leonard… ...

Farmers lose patience: Selling maize at MK800 per tin in Nkhatabay

Jul 21, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The dallying by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) to start buying farm produce has led to farmers in some parts of Nkhatabay selling maize at very cheap prices. Spot check findings in Nkhatabay… ...

Hundreds chased from National ID registration centres in Nkhatabay over K2500 fee

Jul 17, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Hundreds of Malawians in Nkhatabay whose national identify cards expired are being chased from registration centres for failing to pay K2500 to renew their IDs. In an interview, Sarah Banda, who was chased from Kang'oma… ...

Vuwa retains seat in Nkhatabay Central

Jun 30, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Symon Vuwa Kaunda has retained the Nkhatabay Central Parliamentary seat after winning the 29 June by-election. The development has transpired in the early hours of today following the unofficial… ...

Chinese national arrested in Nkhatabay over sexual assault

Jun 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 51-year-old Chinese national is in police custody in Nkhatabay for sexually assaulting two female workers aged 24 and 26 at a construction company. The man identified as Chen Shiliang works at China Civil Engineering… ...

Voter registration for June 29 polls ends today

Jun 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reminded voters that registration of voters and inspection of the register for the 29th June by-elections ends today. The exercise started on May 26 and has been conducted for 14… ...

Vuwa ready for Parliamentary re-run in Nkhata-bay central

Jun 07, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Former Member of Parliament (MP) who is also the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for Nkhata-bay central constituency Symon Vuwa Kaunda insists his party and followers are set for the forthcoming by-election slated for June… ...

Speaker – Vote for someone who speaks English

May 31, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has asked people in Nkhatabay Central Constituency to vote for a candidate wo speaks English. The Speaker was in the area to campaign for People's Party candidate Ralph Mhone… ...

Political parties urged to embrace peace in Nkhatabay central

May 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Authorities have advised political affiliations to embrace peace and harmony in Nkhata-bay central constituency in a bid to achieve successful parliamentary re-run that is anticipated to take place during the 29th June by-election this year.… ...

MEC impressed with by-election preparations in Nkhata-Bay

May 27, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission –MEC says it is satisfied with the progress of the parliamentary re-election preparations that are underway in Nkhata-Bay in readiness for the 29th June by-elections. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mkumbwa made… ...

Religious leaders, police urged to promote peace ahead of polls in Nkhata-Bay

May 26, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to the Malawi Police service (MPS) and religious leaders to work in conjunction with the commission in order to achieve a successful and peaceful re-run for the parliamentary… ...