Month: October 2020 Posts

Property grabbing on the rise in Phalombe

Oct 17, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The Judiciary has expressed worry over the rise in cases of grabbing deceased’s property including houses in Phalombe district. This was revealed during an orientation on Wills and Inheritance laws for some of the beneficiaries… ...

UTM launches campaign in Phalombe North

Sep 27, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM launched its campaign in Phalombe North Constituency on Saturday at Milepe school in preparation for the 10th November by-elections. Speaking during the launch, UTM’s Secretary General who is also the Minister of Gender, Community… ...

Govt elevates two chiefs in Phalombe

Sep 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has elevated two chiefs in Phalombe, with Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daud promising increased honoraria, proper houses and health insurance for the chiefs. On Thursday, Daud elevated Sub Traditional Authority (T/A) Namasoko… ...

MP says his constituents not impressed with budget

Sep 17, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Phalombe North East has claimed that people in his constituency are not impressed with the 2020/21 budget. The legislator, Dennis Namachekecha Phiri, who is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Construction company donates masks

Sep 06, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

China Geo Engineering Corporation which is constructing a road in Phalombe has donated 5000 medical face masks to Phalombe district council. The company which is currently constructing Phalombe-Mpata-Nkhulambe eight kilometre road made the donation on… ...

Tombstone for musician Michael ‘Yekha’ unveiled

Aug 31, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Tombstone for iconic Musician Michael “Yekha” Mukhito Phiri has been unveiled 31 years after he died, and the tombstone is courtesy of Muthukumano wa Alhomwe. Phiri’s songs hit the airwaves of the then only radio… ...

Malawians moving to Phalombe

Aug 21, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Both men and women in Malawi are trekking to Phalombe, either to learn a lesson or two on how to achieve excessive sweetness or to drink from the source of Phalombe Tseketseke. Memes have gone… ...

Documentary about 13-year-old boy up for K2.7 million award

Aug 21, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawian up-and-coming filmmaker Sam Majamanda says he has hope that his documentary about a 13-year-old boy with disability will win the 2020 Focus on the Ability (FOA) Short film contest. The contest is organized by… ...

Man dies during sex in Phalombe

Aug 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 35-year-old man died on Monday in Phalombe while having sex with a sex worker. The incident occurred on the night of August 17, 2020 around 09:40 hours at Kaduya village, Senior Chief Kaduya in… ...

Organisation commended for project targeting HIV positive youth

Jul 30, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youth Department at Phalombe district council has applauded a youth organisation in the district for its project aiming at improving delivery and access to HIV services for young people living with HIV. Phalombe Youth Arms… ...

Youths urged to be active in their communities

Jun 19, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths in Phalombe district have been advised to be active in their communities so that they should not be left behind in developmental activities. The advice was given on Friday morning during the district’s youth… ...

Oxfam supports Cyclone Idai Survivors with irrigation scheme

Jun 01, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

As part of Cyclone Idai response Oxfam in Malawi has constructed a Mk41 million solar powered irrigation scheme in Phalombe district that will see 3000 people benefitting. Speaking in an interview after handing over the… ...

Increase in GBV cases worry youth organization in Phalombe

May 29, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A youth organisation in Phalombe has expressed concern over the increase in gender based violence (GBV) cases in the district. During the period between the months of January – April 2020, the district has registered… ...

Phalombe UTM leaders join DPP

May 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Over 480 supporters for UTM including district and constituencies’ governors for Phalombe have defected to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of fresh presidential polls. They were all welcomed to the governing party on Wednesday… ...

Organisation donates bicycles to HSAs for Covid-19 fight

May 27, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Save the Children has donated bicycles to Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) and child protection workers in Phalombe to help in the fight against Covid-19. In total, there are 30 donated bicycles, 25 for the health… ...