Month: October 2020 Posts

Nsanje school transport raises eyebrows, cyclist arrested

Oct 23, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Police in Nsanje have arrested a bicycle taxi operator (wa Kabaza) after he was captured carrying at least eight children on his bicycle. The bicycle operator was transporting nursery school children at Sorijin in the… ...

Chakwera says Nsanje Port not a priority

Oct 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the K15 billion Nsanje Inland Port is not a priority for the Tonse Alliance government. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Chakwera said his government cannot promise to open the port anytime… ...

Nsanje chief blasts contractor over K16.5 million school block

Oct 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Martin Chiwanda -MANA Senior Chief Mlolo of Nsanje has taken a contractor to task for failing to complete a school block despite receiving almost 90 percent of the total contractual payment. The chief… ...

MPs say councils misusing CDF

Oct 09, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have accused district councils of misusing Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Legislator for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda said most members of Parliament are not happy with the way… ...

Legislator orders demolition of K28m bridges over substandard work

Aug 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West Eurita Ntiza has ordered that two bridges built in her constituency should be demolished following concerns that the bridges are death traps. The bridges which cost K14 million… ...

Youth take MP Gladys Ganda to task

Jul 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A group of youth in Nsanje has threatened to chase Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP) Member of Parliament for Nsanje Lalanje, Gladys Ganda, out of the constituency if she doesn't respond to their demand for… ...

Lower Shire Chiefs honour Mia with Mbuya title

Jun 15, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

  Chiefs from the Shire Valley districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa have honoured Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Muhammad Sidikk Mia with a traditional 'Mbuya' title for his interest to serve the aspirations… ...

Nsanje leaders appeal for food support

May 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Traditional leaders in Nsanje have asked President Peter Mutharika’s administration for food support saying there is hunger in the district. The Malawi News Agency reported that the leaders made the appeal Friday when the Democratic… ...

Elderly couple killed in Nsanje

Mar 28, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 70-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were killed yesterday at Chinkuzi village, traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje District . One of the neighbors of the victims, said that he saw the couple before going… ...

Man attacked by snake while answering call of nature in bush

Mar 21, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 32-year-old man was on Friday rescued from a python which attacked him at Mchacha in Nsanje when he was answering the call of nature. Police have identified the man as Maxwell Ndaona of Chataika… ...

Bambo aotcha nyumba ya mkazi wake wakale

Mar 01, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Bambo wa zaka 35 wochokela m'mudzi mwa Tsadoka, mfumu yaikulu Malemia ku Nsanje waotcha nyumba ya mkazi wake wa kale ku Nsanje komweko atamukaniza kutenga ana. Otsatira wa mneneli wa polisi ku Nsanje a Pilirani… ...

Man gets two years for impersonating police chief

Feb 28, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Nsanje First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 33-year-old Dickson Patrick Bello to two years in prison for impersonating Nsanje Police Officer In-Charge. State prosecutor, Sergeant Munyenyembe, told the court that on 11 February 2020,… ...

MACRA commends community radio for promoting diversity

Feb 27, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has commended Nyathepa FM in Nsanje for its role in promoting diversity and socioeconomic development. MACRA director general Godfrey Itaye said this on 25 February when he toured… ...

Man drowns in Nsanje

Feb 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 40-year-old man drowned in Nsanje Saturday night while trying to cross Nyamazere River. The man has been identified as George Thanki Masamba aged 40. He was a fruit seller at Nsanje Trading center. Sergeant… ...

Two killed by lightning strike in Nsanje

Feb 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Two people have died after being struck by lightning at Dinde primary school ground in Nsanje district. Three other people suffered injuries during the incident. The deceased persons have been identified as Edson Thanki aged… ...