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Inspector General opens Police Unit in Thyolo

Sep 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service George Kainja on Sunday officially opened Khonjeni Police Unit in Thyolo. Kainja led police officers, traditional leaders and communities around Khonjeni Trading Centre in Thyolo in celebrating the… ...

MEC to conduct Bvumbwe Market elections

Sep 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Friday launched electoral activities for market committee elections at Bvumbwe Market in Thyolo. The polls will be held on 27 September 2020. Speaking during the launch at Bvumbwe market, the… ...

Two suspected thieves murdered in Thyolo

Sep 10, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An angry mob at Goliati Trading Centre in Thyolo on Wednesday killed two people who were caught stealing a motorcycle. Thyolo police publicist Sub-Inspector Amos Tione confirmed the case saying the two pretended to be… ...

DREAM in mother-child HIV prevention awareness campaign

Sep 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

DREAM Community of Sant'egidio organization has embarked on an awareness campaign to promote prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Thyolo. Project field officer for DREAM in Thyolo, Evison Mwenda, said the campaign is aimed at… ...

Tombstone for musician Michael ‘Yekha’ unveiled

Aug 31, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Tombstone for iconic Musician Michael “Yekha” Mukhito Phiri has been unveiled 31 years after he died, and the tombstone is courtesy of Muthukumano wa Alhomwe. Phiri’s songs hit the airwaves of the then only radio… ...

Thyolo Christians donate to the needy, elderly

Aug 23, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As one way of expressing solidarity in Christ, Living Waters Church members have donated to the needy and the elderly in Thyolo. Speaking after the donation recently, Chairperson for the group of Christians Emmanuel Francisco… ...

DPP will not die – Ben Phiri

Aug 20, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Elections Ben Phiri has assured the party's supporters that the DPP will remain strong despite being in opposition. Speaking during the funeral of a DPP Governor in Thyolo on… ...

DPP mourns Thyolo Governor Kocherani

Aug 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described district governor for Thyolo, Owen Kocherani who was laid to rest yesterday, as a significant person who mobilized support for the party. Kocherani who also served as governor… ...

Thyolo Chiefs fight over territory

Aug 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A traditional leader and a senior chief in Thyolo are fighting over the control of Chipendo village in the district and the appointment of a chief for the village. Each of Traditional Authority January and… ...

Community College construction suspended in Thyolo

Aug 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Senior Chief Nchilamwera of Thyolo has expressed concern over the suspension of construction of a Community Technical College in Thyolo Central Constituency The chief voiced out his concern yesterday during a meeting which the Minister… ...

Minister unveils Moffat as new Thyolo DC

Aug 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Lingson Belekanyama, went to Thyolo on Friday to unveil Douglas Moffat as new District Commissioner for Thyolo following the rejection of Medson Matchaya by councilors. The minister said… ...

NICE reaches Minibus touts with Covid-19 messages

Aug 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Thyolo office on Monday engaged Minibus touts in the district with messages concerning Covid-19 prevention. NICE Civic Education Officer for Thyolo Moses Kaunda said he decided to engage the… ...

Matchaya’s appointment as Thyolo DC put on hold

Aug 04, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Ministry of Local Government has put on hold Medson Matchaya's appointment as Thyolo District Commissioner (DC) and has said it will appoint an acting DC for the district. Alufeyo Banda from the Ministry of… ...

Divisions rock Thyolo council over new DC

Aug 03, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A dispute has arisen among Thyolo councilors over the transfer of Medson Matchaya to the district where he is the new District Commissioner. Recently, councilors wrote a letter to the principal secretary of Ministry of… ...

Malawi loses drama icon

Aug 01, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Malawi's creative industry has suffered a huge blow following the demise of drama maestro in the name of Evans Mbewe. It has been reported that Evans Mbewe departed for the land of the dead in… ...