Month: October 2020 Posts

All set for Social Summer tournament in Rumphi

Oct 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region social summer football tournament is set to be held tomorrow. According to Chairperson for the event Harold Phiri, everything is set for the tournament which was also held last year. As part of… ...

Two arrested for torching five houses

Oct 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police are keeping in custody two men in connection to the torching of five houses and a maize mill worth K9 million. According to Inspector Henry Mnjere Rumphi Police Publicist, the two are Beston… ...

Mining companies send workers on unpaid leave due to Covid-19 

Oct 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Labour Office in Rumphi says over 50 people working in mines in the district have been forced to go on unpaid leave. Rumphi Assistant Labour Officer, Anthony Kalagho has expressed concern over increase in… ...

State drops case against Fredokiss

Sep 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The state has dropped an election related case against musician Fredokiss due to lack of evidence. Fredokiss was being accused of giving handouts to voters in Rumphi during the June 23 fresh presidential elections. Together… ...

Police rescue man from angry mob

Sep 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police have rescued a man from angry villagers who wanted to kill him on allegation that he bewitched his uncle. The incident happened on September 22, 2020 at Jumbi area in the district. Rumphi… ...

Man killed over witchcraft allegations

Sep 19, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi are hunting for people who killed 55-year-old David Mkandawire after accusing him of bewitching another person in April this year. In his report, Inspector Henry Mnjere of Rumphi police station said the… ...

Man hangs himself over missing cattle

Sep 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 29 identified as Dumbani Ngwira has hanged himself after being quizzed about six missing cows which he was herding. Rumphi police spokesperson Inspector Henry Mnjere said this happened on Sunday September 13,… ...

Traditional healers asked to work within the law

Sep 08, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a drive to combat mob justice that results from witchcraft accusations, Police in Rumphi on Saturday engaged traditional healers at Mhuju in the district. Speaking at the meeting, Rumphi Police Station Officer in charge… ...

Police rescue three girls from early marriage

Sep 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a bid to fight child marriages, police in Rumphi have managed to withdraw three girls from early marriages. According to Rumphi police spokesperson Inspector Henry Mnjere, information reached Bolero Police Unit that the said… ...

Police impound 26 vehicles, 27 motorcycles in Rumphi

Aug 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a drive to reduce road accidents, Police in Rumphi have impounded 26 motor vehicles and 27 motorcycles over various traffic offences. According to a report by Rumphi Police deputy spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo, the… ...

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… ...