Month: August 2020 Posts

Minister warns against tribalism, regionalism in councils

Aug 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama has warned against tribalism and regionalism in district councils, saying discrimination affects implementation of development activities. Speaking when he met council secretariat at… ...

Zomba Council to extend city boundaries

Aug 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama has welcomed Zomba City Council’s plan to extend city boundaries as one way of enhancing development activities in the city. Belekanyama on Wednesday… ...

Communities plan to block South Africa returnees at Domasi Isolation Centre

Aug 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Communities near Domasi College of Education Isolation centre in Zomba are planning to start blocking buses which carry Returnees from South Africa from entering into the College following concerns that the returnees… ...

Teenager gets 11 years in jail for stealing vehicle

Jun 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's court has sentenced a 19-year-old boy to 11 years in jail with hard labour for stealing a motor vehicle at a house. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant… ...

Man gets 14 years for breaking into lodge

Jun 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court sitting at Mulunguzi has sentenced a 25-year-old to 14 years in prison for breaking into a lodge and stealing cash and items. Zomba Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick… ...

Group donates items worth K500,000, wheelchairs to family of six

May 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A radio listeners’ club has donated items worth K500,000 as well as two wheelchairs to a Zomba woman and her five children, three of whom are persons with disabilities. The Listeners of Living Waters Church… ...

125 people with hearing difficulties assisted in Zomba

Apr 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Special Needs Coordinator in Zomba says 125 people with hearing difficulties have been provided with hearing aid devices and medical treatment during a campaign conducted since January in the district. The coordinator, Smart Ganiza,… ...

Zomba man beaten to death after insulting woman

Apr 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

  Police in Zomba are keeping in custody 41-year-old Never Matewere for beating to death 29-year-old Samuel Navaya after a fight broke out between the two when Navaya insulted a woman. Accoding to Deputy Public… ...

Two more charges added against Chanthunya

Mar 03, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The High Court in Zomba yesterday allowed the state to amend Misozi Chanthunya's charge sheet and add charges of perjury and hindering the burial of a dead body besides the murder charge Chanthunya is answering… ...

Man kills brother’s wife

Feb 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Zomba have arrested a man aged 21 for killing his brother’s wife. According to Eastern Region Police spokesperson Inspector Joseph Sauka, the suspect is Arthur Wanangwa Moyo who has told the law enforcers… ...

Teenager hangs himself after being teased for impregnating girl

Feb 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 17-year-old Form two student in Zomba hanged himself after being mocked for impregnating a fellow students at his school. Zomba Police Station Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Patricia Supiliano confirmed the death of Ashraf… ...

Seven injured in National Bus accident

Jan 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A bus belonging to National Bus Company hit a parked vehicle in Zomba this morning, leaving seven people injured. The injured include a three-year-old child. Eastern Region Police Publicist Joseph Sauka, said the accident involved… ...

Thieves steal money from police

Jan 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men in Zomba have been arrested for stealing a bag containing money which police officers had collected as fines from motorists. The two stole the money on Thursday. According to local media reports, the… ...

Nine arrested for damaging road

Jan 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Phalombe have arrested nine men for digging a drainage across the newly constructed Zomba-Jali-Phalombe Road. According to Phalombe Police spokesperson Innocent Moses, the incident occurred on January 15 around 09:00 hours along Zomba-Jali-Phalombe… ...

Minister calls for more reporting on climate change

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani on Monday urged journalists in Zomba to continue reporting on critical issues such as climate change as well as issues concerning national development. Botomani was… ...