Month: January 2021 Posts

Police engage Chiefs, community on child abuse

Jan 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police in conjunction with a team from National Police Headquarters earlier this week engaged Senior Chief Mwankhunikira and Chief Mwahenga as well community members in a continued effort towards fighting against defilement and child… ...

Man hangs himself in Rumphi

Dec 14, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 64-year-old man identified as Boston Sakala has committed suicide in Rumphi. According to Police report by Rumphi Police Station spokesperson Henry Mnjere, the incident occurred on Saturday December 12,2020 at Teleka village in the… ...

Man nabbed for killing herdsman in Rumphi

Dec 09, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police are keeping in custody a man aged 33 for killing a herdsman aged 42 after the herdsman’s cattle damaged seedlings in the suspect’s garden. The suspect Kenneth Soza is accused of killing Lemon… ...

Six people injured, four houses destroyed after heavy rains in Rumphi

Nov 17, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Heavy rains coupled with strong winds have destroyed four houses as well as a church and have also left six people injured. According to Rumphi police station Public Relations Officer Inspector Henry Mnjere, the disaster… ...

Rumphi HRDC to hold demos

Nov 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi community members led by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders in the district have said they will hold demonstrations over poor management of Affordable Input Program (AIP) in the district. According to a letter… ...

DPP will never rule Malawi again –  Chihana

Nov 09, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enoch Chihana says the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will never bounce back into power. Chihana was speaking this on Sunday at a rally he hosted at his home… ...

Mtambo challenges youth to refrain from violence

Nov 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Shadreck Chaula - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, has challenged youths  to be in the forefront in contributing towards the development of the country other than indulging in… ...

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… ...