Month: May 2022 Posts

Form 4 student commits suicide in Thyolo

May 18, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An 18-year-old girl identified as Dorica Kagwa who was in Form Four at Thekerani Secondary School in Thyolo District has hanged herself to the roof of a house she was renting as a self-boarder. Thyolo… ...

51-year-old man jailed for raping 2-year-old child

May 12, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Thyolo yesterday sentenced 51-year-old Robert Yobe, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 2-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Thyolo Police sergeant Rabecca Kashoti said… ...

Former President Bingu wa Mutharika’s memorial service to be held next week

Mar 31, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Gracious Zinazi A memorial service for former president professor Bingu wa Mutharika will be held in Thyolo on April 5, 2022. The service at Chingazi Catholic Church is expected to commence at 10:00am followed… ...

 I have received insightful feedback from farmers – Chakwera

Mar 28, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his crop inspection tour in Thyolo District today has allowed him to meet local farmers right in their fields and get insightful feedback. Chakwera conducted Crop Inspection Tour at M'mambo Village… ...

People told to evacuate due to fears of dam collapse in Thyolo

Mar 12, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Authorities in Thyolo have advised people downstream of Thunga Dam to evacuate amid concerns over a possible dam disaster. According to Zodiak, heavy downpour in the district has caused the swelling of Minembo and Msuwadzi… ...

Thyolo launches tree planting season

Feb 01, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Caroline Nyalugwe – Malawi News Agency Thyolo Thava constituency Parliamentarian, Mary Navitcha has today launched 2021-2022 tree planting season in Thyolo District. The event which took place at Mtambanyama primary school in the area… ...

Thyolo records 6.8 percent decrease in condom usage

Jan 19, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Thyolo District Youth Friendly Health Services Coordinator Steven Dimba on Tuesday said there has been a drop in usage of condoms in the district. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA), Dimba said that… ...

Sexual abuse of female workers rampant in estates in Malawi 

Jan 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawian women working in tea and macadamia estates in Mulanje and Thyolo districts have spoken about the sexual abuse and exploitation they suffer at the hands of their male supervisors in the estates which are… ...

35,000 households affected by armyworms in Thyolo

Jan 04, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Armyworms have hit crops belonging to 35,000 farming households from six Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Thyolo district. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday, Thyolo District Chief Agriculture Officer, Miriam Ndhlovu,… ...

Man sets himself on fire in Thyolo

Dec 12, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 45-year-old man identified as Yakobe Mpwesiwa has died after he poured petrol over his body and set himself on fire. Public Relations Officer for South East Region Police Inspector Rodrick Maida said the incident… ...

Man kills daughter, injures wife after setting them on fire using petrol

Nov 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A three-year-old child has died while a 19-yearold woman is in hospital in Thyolo after a 20-year-old man set them on fire using petrol. Thyolo Police Station is keeping in custody the man identified as… ...

Up-and-coming gospel artist to launch Ulendo Wakukenani Album

Oct 31, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Up-and-coming artist Byson Wokondeledwa Kashoti is set to launch CD album dubbed 'Ulendo Wakukenani' on 7 November 2021 at Assemblies of God Church in Thyolo District. In an interview with Malawi24, Kashoti said the album… ...

Police hunt for arson suspects in Thyolo

Oct 25, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Thyolo have launched a manhunt for people suspected to have set ablaze four houses belonging to 33-year-old Emily Samson over land issues. The three suspects have been identified as Ganizani Buleya, Smoke Malombe… ...

Mchacha attacked for criticising government – DPP claims

Oct 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Namalomba (R) with Mchacha The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has claimed that its Regional Governor for the Southern Region, Charles Mchacha, was attacked for criticising the Tonse Alliance government. DPP spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba as made… ...

Thugs attack former Minister Mchacha

Oct 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Panga-wielding thugs in Thyolo last night hacked former cabinet minister Charles Mchacha who is also Member of Parliament for Thyolo West. Mchacha, who also serves as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South,… ...