Phalombe Archives

Phalombe cholera status delights authorities

Jan 21, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 6 &

Health authorities in Phalombe have said they are happy that the district is yet to register a case of cholera this rainy season. At this time in 2015/2016, the district had registered 95 cases of… ...

Revealed: Forestry officers selling indigenous trees in Phalombe

Jan 08, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 10 &

Phalombe district forestry officers are selling indigenous trees including the ‘protected’ cedar from Mulanje Mountain. According to information gathered by Malawi24 in the district, forestry officers have been collecting money in the name of their… ...

Man nabbed for raping, impregnating girl

Jan 03, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 19 &

Malawi Police in Phalombe district have arrested 24-year-old Pius Jonas for raping and impregnating a girl aged 16 who is also a person with albinism. The law enforcers’ spokesperson in the district Innocent Moses told… ...

Chief blames deforestation on early marriages

Dec 15, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 22 &

A chief in Phalombe has said early marriages is a huge reason people cut trees in the district. Speaking at an interface meeting organised by Holy Family Mission Hospital, Group Village Headwoman Kuchombe said most… ...

Govt in sanitation project

Dec 10, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

As a way of dealing with sanitation related diseases, government is implementing sustainable rural water and sanitation infrastructure for improved health and livelihood project in five districts of the country. Speaking to local media, water… ...

Nanthambwe wins Phalombe Chess Tourney

Nov 22, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 11 &

Malawi’s Chess heavyweight Hubert Nanthambwe on Sunday afternoon was crowned the inaugural Phalombe Chess Tournament champion after thumping other nine competitors. The tournament which was organized by the district’s sports office attracted 10 players who… ...

Do not be afraid of blood suckers, Mutharika tells Malawians

Oct 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi President, Peter Mutharika, has told Malawians living in areas affected by blood sucking rumours that they should not be afraid. President Mutharika was speaking this on Friday at Mulanje Secondary School in Mulanje where… ...