Japan grants Malawi assistance for construction of secondary school in Chiradzulu

Government of Japan has granted assistance of US$113, 984 for the construction of Chikangulu Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Chiradzulu District. Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, in receiving the grant in Lilongwe at the Embassy of Japan expressed gratitude over the development. “We appreciate the assistance that is offered by […]

Chilembwe memorial preparations disrupts education in Chiradzulu: Pupils sent back as female teachers go for rehearsals

Pupils in Chiradzuru were forced to go for an early John Chilembwe holiday on Fridays 13th January 2017 as teachers particularly women reportedly went for  dancing rehearsals in anticipation of President Peter Mutharika’s visit to Chiradzuru this coming Sunday. Mutharika is expected to attend Reverend John Chilembwe’s annual Memorial Prayers at Providence Industrial Mission (PIM) […]

MP pledges to construct K3mil house to Chilembwe’s descendants

Parliamentarian for Chiradzulu Central, Mahomed Hanif Osman has pledged to construct a K3 million house for Group Village Head Kamitete, who is one of the descendants of freedom fighter Reverend John Chilembwe. Osman, widely known as OG Issa, made the pledged when he visited Kamitete, born Daina Nankhumwa last Saturday. Katete’s house fell due to […]

Explosive material kills 15 year old , five others injured : Njuli Quarry

Malawi Police in Chiradzuru have confirmed the death of a 15 year old boy after an explosive material he together with five others were playing with which later blasted leaving five others seriously injured. Chiradzuru Police Public Relations Officer Sergeant Victoria Chirwa told Nyasa Times that the incident happened on Monday 18th January 2015 at […]

Standard Bank honours ex-chair with K33m school

Standard Bank will build a junior primary school at Che Januare Village in Chiradzulu in honour of the contributions of the banks former chairman Alex Chitsime. The infrastructure is worth K33 million and comprises two classroom blocks. During his decade-long tenure as chairman, Chitsime took Standard Bank to the top of the market in terms […]

Communities reject ‘poor’ school block project in Chiradzulu

Chiradzulu District Council officials Thursday cancelled the handover ceremony of Samikwa school block project in T/A Mpama constructed with funding from the Local Development Fund (LDF). Communities rejected the project arguing it was sub-standard as it would not provide a conducive learning environment for pupils. “On behalf of the community, we will not receive this […]

JB elevates Chiradzulu’s Chitera to Senior Chief

President Joyce Banda on Monday elevated Traditional Authority Chitera to Senior Chief at a colorful function that took place at Chief Chitera Headquarters in Chiradzulu district. Speaking during the function, President Banda described Senior Chief Chitera as one of the hardest working senior chiefs in the country.  Banda said she has known Senior Chief Chitera […]