Phalombe Archives

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… ...