Thyolo Archives

Thyolo health chiefs demand K632 million from health workers

Jun 25, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Thyolo district Director of Health and Social Services Dr. Arnold Jumbe and hospital administrator, John Phiri, have demanded health workers in the district to pay 632.5 million Malawi Kwacha in damages for accusing them of… ...

Court sentences to two men to 14 years in jail for assaulting man over eggs

Jun 10, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Geoffrey Malefula, 42, and Simon Muhova, 26, have been sentenced to 14 years in jail after they assaulted a man for accidentally breaking their eggs. The victim has developed a mental disorder following the assault.… ...

11 people arrested for stealing railway metal worth K7 million

May 31, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Thyolo are keeping in custody a 55-year-old driver Kenneth Adam and 10 other people for allegedly being found transporting metal scraps valued at MK7 million which are suspected to have been stolen from… ...

Six children aged 4 to 13 struggling on their own in Thyolo after parents abandon them

May 23, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Six children aged 4 to 13 are struggling to make ends meet in Thyolo after their parents abandoned them. The plight of the child headed household was noted after Everlasting Life Ministries Church visited Khonjeni,… ...

Villagers demand bridge at ‘deadly’ NKhame River in Thyolo

May 18, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Villagers from Sakoma and Manjolo under Traditional Authorities Bvumbwe and Thomas respectively in Thyolo district are demanding President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration to construct a bridge at ‘deadly’ NKhame River in the district. The two neighboring… ...

Thyolo Thava constituents get banana suckers

Apr 25, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

After their bananas were hit by a new disease, communities from Thyolo Thava constituency have now started receiving new variety of banana suckers in a restoration drive. This is coming after some parts of Thyolo… ...

Man kills stepson in Thyolo

Apr 18, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Thyolo are looking for Osman Makwinja for allegedly stabbing to death his 17-year-old step-son Evance Mpaso. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Thyolo Police Station sergeant Rabecca Kashoti has confirmed and said that Makwinja… ...

Teenager falls and die whilst running away from girlfriend’s brother

Apr 07, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An 18-year-old boy at Mathotho Village, Traditional Authority Mphuka in Thyolo has died after falling from a height of about 17 metres while running away from his girlfriend's brother. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Thyolo… ...

Thyolo man arrested for stealing Manchester United jersey and other items worth K1 million

Apr 06, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 25-year-old man identified as Cosmas Gift Kamanga is in Thyolo police custody for allegedly breaking into two houses on separate occasions where he went away with a Manchester United jersey and other items worth… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Two steal relief items after creating fake camp

Mar 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Two people at Bvumbwe in Thyolo created a camp for survivors of Cyclone Freddy and received relief items which they sold. Limbe Police spokesperson Patrick Mussa has identified the two as Watson Gumbala, 61, an… ...

Angry residents demand back money for AIP fertilizer in Thyolo

Feb 09, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Residents of Samson village in the area of Traditional Authority Thomas in Thyolo this morning marched to the office of Thyolo District Commissioner to demand back their money which they paid for the purchase of… ...

Thyolo residents hail Citizen Forums initiative

Jan 28, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Community members from Traditional Authority Thomas and Changata in Thyolo District have hailed the introduction of Citizen Forums saying they are now able to mobilise resources and implement development projects such as construction of roads… ...

Parent beats up teacher for disciplining student

Jan 13, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A parent of a learner at Mikundi Primary School in Thyolo beat up a teacher today, disturbing lessons at the school. The school's headteacher, Dorthy Dan has confirmed the incident to the local media. Reports… ...

Villagers in Thyolo demand elderly woman to bring dead man back to life

Dec 20, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Villagers in Thyolo yesterday demanded an elderly woman to bring a dead man back to life following allegations that the woman killed the man using witchcraft. The incident happened at Ngamwani and Sitima villages, in… ...

Headteacher arrested for raping seven-year-old child

Sep 27, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Thyolo have arrested a Headteacher at Suzumira Primary School for allegedly raping a seven-year-old child in his office at the school Thyolo Police Officer-In-charge, Assistant Commissioner Ulemu Kaluwa has identified the headteacher as… ...