Rumphi Archives

Mutharika threatens to deport racist foreigners

Jul 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned foreigners that they will be kicked out of the country if found racially abusing Malawians. He was speaking in Rumphi today when he laid a foundation for the 10km of… ...

Vigorous protection of traditions necessary

Jun 24, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 0 &

On July 6 every year Malawi celebrates its sovereignty. On this day in 1964 Malawi proclaimed independence from Great Britain. This year Malawi attains 54 as an independent state. Though this may not be significant… ...

Fire razes down house, two children injured

Jun 07, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Fire has razed down a house at Bwengu Trading Centre in Rumphi, leaving two children injured. The injured children have been identified as Tembani Mfune aged 10 and Chawanangwa Mfune aged two. According reports, Annah… ...

AFORD faction insists Chihana is still president

May 23, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Disagreements are continuing in Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) as a faction led by Enoch Chihana has insisted that the Rumphi Central Parliamentarian is still president of the party. Speaking during a press briefing at Chihana’s… ...

Rumphi residents riot after Rwandan kills Malawian

May 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Residents at Bolero in Rumphi on Wednesday night damaged shops and property owned by foreign nationals after a Rwandan shop owner strangled his watchman to death. Police in Rumphi have identified the watchman as Bernard… ...

Fuel tanker explodes in Rumphi

May 03, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A fuel tanker on Wednesday night exploded in Rumphi, killing one person and injuring ten others. The truck which was coming from Dar es Salaam was carrying petrol. According to a police report, when the… ...

Female councillors in exchange visit

Apr 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A non-governmental organization last week organised a tour for female councillors in the Northern Region as one way of encouraging more women to attain political positions in 2019. Councillors in the Northern Region last week… ...

Illegal immigrant arrested

Feb 04, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 12 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested an Ethiopian national identified as Salam Ashoro for entering Malawi illegally. According to public relations officer for Rumphi Police Victor Khamisa, Chinyoro was arrested after police were told that two… ...

Heavy rains hit Rumphi

Dec 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 10 &

Heavy rains on Saturday destroyed houses and shops in Rumphi district. According to Department of Disaster and Management Affairs in the country, preliminary reports are indicating that 13 shops at Phwezi Trading Centre were washed… ...

Two nabbed over ivory

Dec 01, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 5 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested a man and a woman for offering for sale two pieces of ivory in the district. Team of Police officers from National Police Headquarters Wildlife Investigations Unit in conjunction with… ...

Sanwecka crowned FMB U-20 North League champions

Nov 12, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

Sanwecka are the Northern Region FMB U-20 League champions after beating Wocca from Rumphi by a goal to nil. Sanwecka went into the finals after beating Vizala Plantation 9-8 on penalties while Wocca beat Chilumba… ...

Rumphi to host FMB U20 regional finals

Nov 08, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 4 &

The Northern Region FMB Under 20 league finals will be played this weekend at Police ground in Rumphi. This is according to the General Secretary for the league in the North Desire Bellings. He said… ...

CDF projects are highly politicised – MEJN

Aug 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has revealed that Members of Parliament (MPs) across the country use party structures to implement projects under Constituency Development Fund (CDF). This has been shown in MEJN 2017 Public Expenditure… ...

Msowoya laments poor state of roads in the North

Aug 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 77 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Richard Msowoya has decried the poor state of roads in the Northern Region saying the roads are death traps which are deterring progress. Msowoya mentioned Karonga-Nthalire road saying the… ...

Blantyre United see off Rumphi Medicals

Jul 21, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Blantyre United claimed the 15th slot in the round of 16 of the Carlsberg Cup following a 3-1 win over Rumphi Medicals at Chilomoni Stadium on Thursday afternoon. United scored as early as 47 seconds… ...