Month: August 2020 Posts

Organisation drills borehole at Rumphi Prison

Aug 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An Islamic faith based organization has drilled a borehole at Rumphi Prison to assist the correctional facility in terms of water supply. NOOR Publications Coordinator Omar Swalleh said the organisation has assisted the prison so… ...

Man jailed for killing Grysbok

Aug 01, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A court in Rumphi on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man to two and half years for killing a protected Grysbok. The Man has been identified as William Kasalu. The state prosecutor, Sub Inspector Paul Phiri… ...

Man dies in truck crash

Jul 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 26 died on Friday after a truck which was carrying coal overturned at Jalawe area along M1 road in Rumphi. The victim, identified as Mwayiwawo Kalata, was working as a mechanic at… ...

University online learning ‘discriminatory;: Parents seek Govt’s intervention

Jul 16, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some parents living in rural areas have described the decision to introducing online learning by universities in the country as discriminatory and have asked government to intervene. The reaction comes in the face of online… ...

Man killed over witchcraft accusations

Jul 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 41-year-old man has been brutally killed by irate villagers in Rumphi over allegations that he bewitched his sister-inlaw who died last month. The man Slick Mhango was killed on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at… ...

Musician Fredokiss denies charge of offering handouts to voters

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Fred Penjani Kalua popularly known as Fredokiss has pleaded not guilty to the charge of offering handouts to voters during the June 23 Fresh Presidential Elections. Kalua, 34, and two others – Steven Mkandawire… ...

I was arrested because of my influence and status – Fredokiss

Jun 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

HipHop giant Penjani Fredokiss Kalua has said the Malawi Defence Force arrested him because of his popularity, which the musician says would have compromised the electoral process. The ex-British High Commission and NBS bank ambassador… ...

Vehicle on presidential convoy hit man to death

Jun 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

A pedestrian died on Saturday after being hit by a vehicle that was on President Peter Mutharika’s convoy in Rumphi. The accident occurred Bwengu trading center when Mutharika was going to Rumphi Boma for a… ...

Two arrested over Ivory in Rumphi

Jun 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested Jacob Ndhlovu aged 43 and Dany Makina Gama aged 46 for being found in possession of three pieces of raw ivory. The two were arrested on Sunday at Lekaleka village… ...

K4.7 million stolen from driver at Chiweta Hills

May 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Rumphi have instituted investigations to apprehend criminals who stole K4.7 million from a driver of Mzuzu Moon Puffs Investment at Chiweta Hills in the district. Rumphi Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Henry… ...

Two die in Chiweta road accident

May 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people died while five others sustained various injuries after the motor vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge on Monday at Namiyashi Bend in Rumphi. Rumphi Police deputy spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo… ...

Man gets 12 years in jail for rape

May 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 25 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 14-year-old girl. According to prosecutor Sub Inspector Peter Fuluweza, the convict Harry Msiska forced himself on the… ...

Decomposed body found floating in South Rukuru River

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A decomposed body was on Friday found floating in South Rukuru River in Rumphi. Rumphi Police Station's spokesperson Sergeant Tupoliwe Kabwilo said the body of a woman who is yet to be identified was found… ...

Man gets 13 and a half years in prison for raping child

May 01, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Rumphi First Grade Magistrate (FGM) court on Thursday slapped a 44-year-old-man with 13 and a half years in jail for raping a child. Rumphi police station police prosecutor inspector Blessings Chimbirazoa told the court… ...

Two drown in river

Apr 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A boy aged 15 and a man aged 35 died on Saturday after drowning in Lunyina River in Rumphi where they went to fish. Deputy Police public relations officer for Rumphi Tupeliwe Kabwilo identified the… ...