Rumphi Archives

Two die, 13 injured in Rumphi after lorry overturns

Sep 26, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people have died while 13 others have sustained various degrees of injuries after a lorry they were travelling in was involved in a road accident in Rumphi District. The accident occurred at Chiweta, Boliwoli… ...

Three people drown in Rukuru River

Sep 11, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 27-year-old mother identified as Emma Mtonga and her 3-year-old daughter, Alina Mtonga, were found dead on Friday after drowning in Rukuru River at Edingeni in Mzimba District. Yesterday, a 27-year-old man was found dead… ...

Rumphi DC sounds SOS as Cholera rages on in the district

Sep 09, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Rumphi, Emmanuel Bulukutu, has appealed for partner's support to help in containing the spread of Cholera in the district where 146 cases have been registered. In an interview on Friday, Bulukutu… ...

Good start for Mighty Rumphi, Chitipa in Simso Innobuild league

Sep 04, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mighty Rumphi Wanderers thrashed Nkhatabay based Kadona Stars 4-1 to register an impressive start in the last phase of Simso Innobuild League. Zondi Mhango scored from the spot to give the home team an early… ...

Five arrested for killing man over witchcraft allegations in Rumphi

Aug 29, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested five people on allegation that they took part in the brutal killing of Leonard Khaula, 33, after accusing him of of practising witchcraft at Kamkusa Village under Traditional Authority Kachulu… ...

59 immigrants arrested in Rumphi

Aug 28, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi yesterday arrested 59 Ethiopian and Bangladeshi nationals at Mzokoto area. It is reported that in the wee hours of the material day, Rumphi Police Detective Officers were coming from Phoka area for… ...

Mafco beat struggling Rumphi United

Aug 14, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

It is not just raining but pouring for relegation threatened Rumphi United as they have lost at home to Mafco by 3 goals to 1 in the Tnm Super League. Home side Rumphi was the… ...

Man jailed 20 months for escaping from lawful custody

Aug 11, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi has sentenced 40-year-old Doshan Tchongwe to 20 months imprisonment with hard labour for escaping from lawful custody. Tchongwe committed the offence on August 10 2022 at Rumphi First… ...

Man sentenced to two and a half years in jail for arson

Jul 28, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Second Grade Magistrate’s Court at Bolero on Wednesday sentenced Never Nyirenda, 22, to two and a half years imprisonment with hard labour for arson. Rumphi Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the offence… ...

Man builds hydropower station which provides electricity to 100 homes

Jul 26, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 6 &

John Sayilence led his community in building a hydropower plant that currently provides electricity to about 100 households at Mantchewe, Traditional Authority Kachulu in Rumphi. Sayilence, a secondary school dropout, built the Chipopoma hydropower plant… ...

Rumphi, Salima councils elect new leaders

Jul 14, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Rumphi district council has elected councilor for Mchenga-Chitimba Ward as new council chairperson while councillor Chifungo Katoweka and Alena Pelete have been elected as council chairperson and vice chairperson respectively in Salima. In Rumphi, the… ...