Month: December 2019 Posts

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… ...