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Pacific Limited repairs 48 boreholes in Rumphi

Feb 24, 2020 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

Many residents in Rumphi Central Constituency now have access to potable water as Pacific Limited has repaired 48 boreholes in the area. More than 30 Villages in Rumphi central constituency have benefited from the project… ...

Unilia student dies in motorcycle accident

Feb 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 24-year-old University of Livingstonia student died in Rumphi on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. Police in the district have identified the victim as Kondwani Jere. Rumphi Police deputy spokesperson Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the crash… ...

Teenager killed by reversing vehicle

Feb 03, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 13-year-old girl died in Rumphi on Saturday after she was hit by a vehicle that was reversing at Chirambo trading center in the district. The victim has been identified as Tafazo Mhango. She was… ...

Police mediate between Mchenga Coal Mine and community

Feb 01, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Rumphi Police officers on Friday resolved the conflict between Mchenga Coal Mine and community members after the two sides disagreed over corporate social responsibility. Public relations officer for Rumphi Police, Inspector Henry Mnjere, said there… ...

It’s time to support government – Kamlepo

Jan 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Member of Parliament for Rumphi East Constituency Kamlepo Kalua has declared that he will support the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government on its good initiatives saying the government has developed his constituency with electricity as… ...

Rumphi man arrested for killing brother

Jan 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 24-year-old-man in Rumphi is in police custody for killing his elder brother. According to Rumphi Police Station Publicist Inspector Henry Mnjere, the suspect Wisdom Mweso killed his brother Samson Mweso on January 14, 2020… ...

Man drowns in Rumphi

Dec 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 22 year-old man died after drowning on Saturday in Rumphi district. According to Police, the man has been identified as Bellings Kilembe of Wachipata Village under Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe in the district. Rumphi police… ...

Man dies after drinking too much beer

Dec 17, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 55-year-old man has died at Mhuju in Rumphi after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. The victim has been identified as Austin Biliyati. Deputy spokesperson for Rumphi Police Station Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo narrated that… ...

HRDC pushes for statute of Chakufwa Chihana

Dec 07, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says late pro-democracy activist Chakufwa Chihana should be honoured with a statue. Speaking at a citizen’s rally the organization held at Rumphi Boma on Friday, Mtambo said Chihana should… ...

Tobacco tenant kills fellow tenant over meat

Dec 03, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police are keeping in custody 35-year-old Khwima Nyasulu for killing a 49-year-old tenant over cooked meat. According to Deputy Police spokesperson for Rumphi Police Station Tupeliwe Kabwilo, this happened on Sunday, December 1. The… ...

Rumphi man jailed for 14 years for raping 11-year-old girl

Nov 21, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a girl aged 11. The rapist has been identified as Wakisa Lweya. State Prosecutor,… ...

Wanderers defend championship

Nov 05, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Woca Wanderers are champions of this year’s Rumphi district First Capital Bank (FCB) Under-20, a cup which they also won last year. Wanderers have finished on top of the table with just a point above… ...

Tumbuka cultural festival to be held on Saturday

Oct 25, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The annual Tumbuka cultural festival known as Mulindafwa or Gonapamuhanya will be held on Saturday. This comes days after the installation of Mtima Gondwe as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe. According to Sub T/A Kawazamawe who is… ...

Mtima Gondwe installed as Chief Chikulamayembe

Oct 22, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has installed Mtima Gondwe as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe despite disagreements among members of the royal family. Malawi24 can confirm that Mtima Gondwe is now the new Chikulamayembe, replacing his… ...

Chikulamayembe headquarters torched

Oct 22, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Villagers have set on fire Chikulamayembe headquarters at Bolero in Rumphi over chieftaincy wrangles. Supporters of Joseph Bongololo Gondwe, who wants to be named chief, this morning burned the Chikulamayembe offices. Gondwe is the nephew… ...