Ntchisi Archives

Sorry structure for Ntchisi school shocks Malawians as K64 million is spent on office at OPC

Dec 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 92 &

Malawians have expressed shock over a structure used by Mankhanga Primary school in Ntchisi. The sorry structure is used as a headteacher's office at the school in Ntchisi district. Activist MacBain Mkandawire posted pictures of… ...

Teacher arrested for raping 16-year-old learner

Nov 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 29 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested a primary school teacher at Chididi Primary School for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl in the district. Police have identified the suspect as Geoffrey Kazembe, 30, of Kachibande Village in… ...

Two brothers behind bars over Indian hemp

Nov 18, 2017 Martha Chikoti 27 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested two brothers for cultivating and being found in possession of Indian hemp. Police have identified the suspects as Esau Banda, 20, and Samuel Banda, 21, of Ching'amba Village in the… ...

Two gets two years over ivory

Nov 10, 2017 Martha Chikoti 13 &

The Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced two people to two years imprisonment with hard labour each for being found in possession of two elephant tusks. Ntchisi Police Public Relations Officer Gladson M'bumpha identified… ...

Motorcycle thief jailed for 9 years

Oct 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 22 &

The Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate Court on Tuesday sentenced a man aged 30 to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a motorcycle. The motorcycle belong to Yohane Kachitenji, 30, of Thundu Village in… ...

Free primary education isn’t ‘free’ – NGO

Sep 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 74 &

Despite claims that primary education is free in the country, learners in primary schools are paying a lot of money to access education. This is according to a Citizens Action Report that Action Aid has… ...

Man kills himself after getting dumped

Aug 23, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 38-year-old man in Ntchisi killed himself after his girlfriend dumped him. According to Ntchisi police report, the deceased has been identified as Ganizani Chingale from Lazaro village in the district who was staying alone… ...

NGO promoting girls’ education in Ntchisi

Jun 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called Go Malawi is working to promote girls’ education in Ntchisi district. In an interview with Malawi24, Mphatso Joseph who is the programmes manager for the organisation in Ntchisi said they… ...

Weekly abortion cases in Ntchisi worry professionals: teenagers in the forefront of seeking unsafe abortions

Dec 08, 2016 Patience Mandala 0 &

Authorities in Ntchisi district have expressed concern over the high number of abortion cases which the district hospital is registering. Ntchisi district health officer Dr Grace Momba expressed the concern saying the problem is increasing… ...

Man in custody for raping boy

Sep 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 25 year-old man for raping a 10 year-old boy. Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi police sergeant Gladson M'bumpha identified the suspect as Manuel Chikuzumbu of Chimwala village in… ...

Security going low in Malawi: Sex worker found dead in Ntchisi

Sep 08, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 0 &

Malawi Police officers in Ntchisi district are looking assailants who killed 40-year-old Evelesi Phiri. The incident happened on the night of Wednesday, September 7 2016 at Ntchisi Trading Centre. Police report indicate that the deceased who… ...

Nonse okonda kutukwana chenjerani: zaka zisanu kundende mukapezeka mukutukwana

Sep 07, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

Palibe kutsuka mkamwa mwachikunja, mukatero mukapezeka kujere ndi kugwira ya kalavula gaga. Mkulu wina ku Ntchisi amulamula kukakhala ku ndende kwa zaka zisanu pa chifukwa chotukwana mayi wake ndi kutchula ziwalo zobisika. Malingana ndi bwalo… ...

Man gets five years for ‘mentioning private parts’

Sep 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

It might pass for bizarre and odd but it has just happened. A man in Ntchisi district will be rotting in jail for the next five years for failing to tame his tongue. The Ntchisi… ...

Motorcycle thief arrested

Aug 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 31 year-old man for hijacking a motorbike and wounding the owner. Ntchisi police Public Relations Officer Gladson M'bumpha said the man, Martin Chinseu, attempted to steal a motorcycle… ...

Man in for attempted suicide after fight with wife

Aug 23, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 28 &

A 41-year-old man is admitted at Ntchisi District Hospital after attempting to commit suicide over a quarrel with his wife concerning money from tobacco sales. The incident happened on Sunday August 21 2016 at Chapingama… ...