Month: April 2021 Posts

Two get 5 years in prison for stealing from motor vehicle

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Benjamin Chisale Two people in Phalombe have been sentenced to five years in prison each for stealing items worth K1. 4 million from a motor vehicle. The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Phalombe on… ...

Citizens worried over delayed projects in Phalombe

Mar 20, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People from Phalombe district including Chiefs and Councillors have questioned authorities over the delay of some essential projects which would uplift livelihoods of some communities. They raised these concerns during an interface meetings organized by… ...

Magistrate condemns headteacher for blocking communities from seeking shelter during floods

Mar 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka First Grade Magistrate court in Phalombe has condemned headteacher for Nakamba primary school in Mulanje for blocking communities from accessing shelter at the school during floods. In 2019, the headteacher of the… ...

Court acquits 8 people accused of damaging road

Mar 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Eight people in Phalombe have been acquitted on charges of damaging a road, the ruling coming after the eight had been on bail for 14 months during which they were spending K10,000… ...

Youths told to take a leading role in public funds tracking

Feb 26, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youth representatives from Phalombe district have been urged to take a leading role in promoting transparency and accountability in the usage of public funds. The youths were told these during an opening of a three-day… ...

Youth workers trained on use of emergency contraceptive pills

Feb 18, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Stakeholders responsible for distributing family planning methods in Phalombe have been trained on the use of the emergency contraceptive pills to promote proper usage in the district which registered 3,000 teenage pregnancies last year. Family… ...

Parliamentarian launches construction of youth resource centrer

Feb 02, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Phalombe North Constituency Mabvuto Bokosi has launched the construction of a Youth Resource Centre in the constituency. The youth resource centre will be constructed in the area of the… ...

Senior Chief Chiwalo of Phalombe dies aged 86

Feb 01, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Senior Chief Chiwalo of Phalombe has died today at Zomba Central Hospital. According to the Ministry of Local Government, the traditional leader has died due to High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. Chiwalo was born on… ...

Phalombe Council urged to take projects supervision seriously

Feb 01, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Phalombe District Council has been asked to take issues of monitoring and evaluation of developmental projects seriously so that contractors should not be doing shoddy works. The plea was made on Saturday during a virtual… ...

Youths in Phalombe take authorities to task

Dec 30, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths in Phalombe district on Tuesday pinned down authorities in the district to explain what they are doing in as far as youth development is concerned in the district. The youths expressed their views during… ...

NICE Trust calls for peace as voters await official by-election results

Dec 16, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) trust has asked electorates to exercise patience as they are waiting for official results of the 15 December parliamentary by-elections. People of Phalombe North, Mangochi West and Mangochi North… ...

MEC says over 50% of registered voters have voted in by-elections

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says that over 50 percent of the eligible registered voters have cast their votes in the by-elections held today in three constituencies. MEC chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale said this at… ...

High turnout as voting starts in Phalombe

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voting for 15th December by-elections has started on a high note in Phalombe North Constituency where five candidates are contesting for a parliamentary seat. There was a long queue at Namanjerema poling centre as early… ...

Mathanga says MEC set for December 15 elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Jean Mathanga says the commission is prepared for the December 15 elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections… ...

MEC chairperson calls for peaceful by-elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has called on candidates to ensure that the 15 December by-elections are peaceful. The call was made on Wednesday at senior chief Jenela in Phalombe North during… ...