Month: April 2021 Posts

All girls fail MSCE exams at Chitheka CDSS in Nkhatabay

Apr 04, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

All girls who sat for the Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams at Chitheka Community Day Secondary School in Nkhatabay have failed. A list of results in possession of this reporter shows that only… ...

Woman arrested for pouring hot water on son in-law

Mar 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 58-year-old woman in Nkhatabay is in police custody for scalding her son in-law with hot water over marital disputes. According to Sergeant Kondwani James Nkhata Bay Police Publicist said the suspect is Elidah Saka.… ...

NGO GCN trains women in Nkhata-bay on GBV

Mar 06, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Non-Governmental Organizations Gender Coordination Network (NGO GCN) on Friday organized a day-long workshop to train women in Nkhata-bay on issues concerning Gender Based Violence. Speaking during the workshop, District Gender Development Officer for Nkhata-bay… ...

Two die, six injured in Nkhata Bay road accident

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people have died while six others have been seriously injured in Nkhata Bay after the motor vehicle they were traveling in left the road and hit a tree at Msomba area in the district… ...

Teachers face massive deductions from their salaries effective February

Feb 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

As the Tonse alliance government continue to corner teachers in the country, it has been revealed that councils have rolled out massive deductions from teachers' already meagre perks effective February month-end. A leaked document, seen… ...

Eight fined K252,000 for defying Covid-19 rules in Nkhata Bay

Feb 17, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Nkhata Bay Senior Resident Magistrate Court has ordered eight people to pay fines amounting to K252,000 for contravening Covid-19 regulations. Four of the convicted people are bar owners who were operating their bars outside permitted… ...

Man commits suicide after impregnating neighbour

Jan 22, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 39-year-old man has hanged himself in Nkhatabay District after his wife got information that he has impregnated a woman whose husband is in South Africa. According to Police in the district, the deceased has… ...

Malawi records 10 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has recorded 10 new local transmissions and the new cases include two healthcare workers in Chitipa. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka revealed this on Wednesday. Malawi on Wednesday also recorded… ...

Boy aged 15 found hanging from tree in Nkhata Bay

Dec 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A 15-year-old boy was on Monday found hanging from a tree at Mpamba in Nkhata Bay. The deceased has been identified as Julius Mkandawire. According to Nkhata Bay Police publicist Kondwani James,… ...

Man killed by lightning in Nkhata Bay

Dec 14, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

One person died and six people suffered injuries after a lightning strike in Mfufu Village, Traditional  Authority Malanda in Nkhata Bay on Sunday. According to Police report by Nkhata Bay Police Publicist Sergeant Kondwani James,… ...

Five arrested for removing road protective barriers

Dec 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhatabay are keeping in custody five people for  removing road protective barriers that were fixed on the edges of the Nkhata Bay-Dwangwa M5 road. According to Nkhata Bay Police Publicist, Sergeant Kondwani James,… ...

Woman dies in road accident in Nkhatabay

Oct 27, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 46-year-old woman has died after a motor vehicle she was traveling in overturned at Vizara in Nkhatabay. Five other people suffered injuries during the road accident. Police spokesperson the district Police Publicist Kondwani James… ...

Communities accuse Chief Kabunduli of selling forest land

Oct 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Community members at Msongwe in Nkhatabay have accused Senior Chief Kabunduli and his wife Sub T/A Thula of selling Kaning'ina forest land which the communities say belongs to the government. The community members have formed… ...

Teenage girl dies in road accident

Oct 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 15-year-old girl has died in a road accident at Chipuzumumba area in Nkhata Bay District. Nkhata Bay Police spokesperson Kondwani James has identified the girl as Dora Msiska. James said Manuel Ngulube was in… ...

Crocodile kills fisherman in Nkhata Bay

Sep 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 68-year-old fisherman has been killed by a crocodile at Lweya River in Nkhata Bay. Nkhata Bay police publicist Kondwani James said the incident is believed to have occurred between September 12-15 when the dead… ...