Rumphi Archives

6 men arrested for blocking roads in Rumphi

Nov 22, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Malawi Police in Rumphi district have arrested 6 men for allegedly blocking the M1 road around Chiweta escarpments and along Livingstonia Road with intent to steal from people. According to Rumphi police Public Relations Officer,… ...

Contractor told to cover cost of fixing blown-off roof at Rumphi Youth Centre

Nov 16, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Rumphi District Council says the contractor for Rumphi Youth Resource Centre will fix the roof of the centre which has been blown off before the completion of the project. Director of Planning and Development, Frank… ...

Fuel tanker overturns in Rumphi

Nov 08, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A fuel tanker with three people on board overturned in Chiweta Hills in Rumphi on Tuesday night. Rumphi Police public relations officer Sub Inspector Noel Kamchenga has told the local media this morning that three… ...

Police in Rumphi have arrested 33-year-old Zwani for allegedly stealing solar panels and steel bars from Phalasito irrigation scheme in the district.

Man arrested for stealing solar panel from irrigation scheme

Nov 04, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested 33-year-old Zwani Ndlovu for allegedly stealing solar panels and steel bars from Phalasito irrigation scheme in the district. Rumphi police spokesperson Noel Kamchenga says the suspect allegedly committed the crime… ...

Rumphi TTC students blame water supply challenges for sickness

Oct 25, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Students at Rumphi Teachers’ Training College (TTC) have blamed unstable water supply for an incident on Monday whereby over 100 students were taken to Rumphi District Hospital after complaining of diarrhea. One of the students,… ...

Fire destroys drugs at Rumphi District Hospital

Oct 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Fire hit Rumphi District Hospital on Saturday afternoon, destroying a substantial amount of drugs. Rumphi Hospital as well as Rumphi District Council have no firefighting equipment and community members were the first responders as they… ...

Man found with fake fertilizer in Rumphi

Oct 06, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Mzuzu have arrested 41-year-old Blessings Nyirenda for being found in possession of 17 bags of fake fertilizer. The suspect was arrested at his warehouse Chicken Littos within Mzuzu city following a tip from… ...

Police arrest 6 for endangering safety of road users

Oct 05, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested six people on suspicion that they have been endangering the safety of people travelling on M1 Road around Chiweta Escarpment and Livingstonia Road. Rumphi Police Station Public Relations Officer Noel… ...

Minister impressed with progress of M1 rehabilitation

Jul 24, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, has said in spite of delays in rehabilitating Kacheche - Chiweta M1 Road strip, he is impressed with the progress that has been registered on the project.… ...

Ibongetse Cup kicks off in Rumphi

Jul 20, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The 2023 edition of the K320 Million Castel Challenge Cup kicks off this weekend with the official launch match scheduled for Rumphi Stadium on Saturday. The official kick-off matches will have Rumphi district rookies Vongo… ...

Ethiopian migrants arrested in Rumphi

May 03, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Forty-eight Ethiopian nationals have been arrested in Rumphi for allegedly entering the country illegally. Rumphi Police station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo says the migrants were arrested in the wee hours of today at Chiweta area.… ...

Thazima water scheme uplifts livelihoods in Malawi’s rural communities

Apr 28, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Myburgh, CEO of Peace Parks Foundation unveils the Thazima Water Scheme with the Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism The Thazima Gravity-Fed Potable Water Supply Scheme has been launched at Mwazisi in Rumphi and it is… ...

One-year-old child drowns in bucket of water Rumphi

Apr 02, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A one-year-old child has drowned in a bucket of water at Kamzowole Village under Traditional Authority Mwalweni in Rumphi. She has been identified as Menas Kondowe. Reports indicates that on Friday, March 31, Menas fell… ...

Two Malawians arrested for trafficking Ethiopian migrants

Feb 17, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested Yohane Mkandawire, 23, and Nelson Mkandawire aged 19 for allegedly trafficking seven Ethiopian migrants. The two were arrested on the night of February 15, 2023 within Bale Hill in Rumphi.… ...

Two men drown in separate incidents in Rumphi

Jan 16, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two men have drowned in flooded rivers while coming from drinking joints in separate incidents that have occurred in Rumphi. The two are Chisomo Yona aged 34 of Kasabwe Village under Traditional Authority Kabudula on LiLongwe… ...