A cabinet minister has issued a blistering warning to contractors building the K7.4 billion Kapoka Modern Market in Chitipa — telling them they will face penalties if they dare cut corners on the flagship project. Local Government and Rural Development Minister Dr Ben Malunga Phiri delivered the stern message on Saturday during a high‑profile groundbreaking […]
Tears flowed freely in Chitipa Friday as the body of murdered doctor Atughanile Chomo was finally lowered into the ground at Lufita, bringing a heartbreaking end to days of shock and grief that gripped the district. Dr Chomo, who worked at Blantyre’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, was found dead at her Mount Pleasant home on […]
Malawi Police at Nthalire in Chitipa have arrested a 20 year-old woman for allegedly killing her own child. Police identified the suspect as Mphatso Kaonga from Lwayo village in the area of traditional authority Nthalire in the district. It is reported that the suspect had a one year and nine months old baby girl who […]
Lightning has killed a learner who was sitting for her Standard three end of term examination in Chitipa. Another learner, in the same examination room has been injured. The country is now receiving heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and lightning. School officials have identified the deceased has been identified as Lusekelo Sichamba, aged 11 while […]
A nine-year-old boy in Chitipa (name withheld) allegedly hanged himself on Monday at Model village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwaulambia in Chitipa District. Chitipa district police spokesperson Gladwell Simwaka said the incident occurred on Monday around after the boy had a quarrel with his mother. He said a misunderstanding allegedly arose after the boy was advised to […]
Malawi Police Service in Chitipa are looking for suspected criminals who in the wee hours of Tuesday killed a Tanzanian businessman, Uswege Mwambene, 45, at Misuku Trading Centre in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwenemisuku in the district. According to Chitipa Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sub Inspector Gladwell Simwaka, the deceased who was […]
Chitipa district veterinary officer Steve Musopole has expressed concern over dilapidated slaughterhouses that dot markets in the border strip. He said the neglected facilities put the district at risk of disease outbreaks with deadly consequences on both human beings and animals. Musopole told a District Executive Committee meeting on animal and public health that all […]
Firebrand politician Kamlepo Kalua, who was fearless and combative in denouncing the fierce and dictator Kamuzu Banda, in the early 90s, when winds of democracy stirred up the shores, has warned Malawians that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has the desire for Malawi to slide back into one party state again under Tonse Alliance. Kalua, who […]
Chitipa District Council, through Agricultural Sector Wide Approach – Support Project (ASWAP-SP) ll has rehabilitated most of its crucial roads that connect farmers to rural markets. Through the project, which is supported by World Bank, the council has rehabilitated over 10 rural roads covering 96.4 Kilometers. The roads link most popular village markets of Kapirinkhonde, […]
Provision of health services have been suspended at Mahowe Health Centre in Chitipa following the closure of the facility by the family of late former Speaker of Parliament, Rodwell Mnyenyembe over disagreement between the family and Chitipa District Council on the building’s rentals. In September, 2017 daughter to late Mnyenyembe, who is also current councilor […]
Chitipa District Agriculture Development Office says it banks its hopes in the newly introduced District Lead Farmer Networks Committee in the wake of inadequate agriculture extension development coordinators. Farm Mechanization Officer for Chitipa, Cosmas Chikapa said the committee was established to enable lead farmers teach fellow farmers in remote areas new farming methods. “As of […]
Despite government declaration to halt all public gatherings including sporting activities in a quest to prevent coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Livingstonia area in Rumphi is having weekly football action. Football matches are taking place with hundreds of spectators in a bonanza which is said to be sponsored by Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango. The winning team […]
Voters in northern region districts of Karonga and Chitipa say they want a President who will implement development projects in their areas once voted into power during the forthcoming fresh presidential elections. In random interviews conducted over the weekend at Lupembe, Mwenilondo and Kasoba in Karonga and at Chitipa boma, peoples’ demands centrered on the […]
Police in Chitipa have arrested two men for allegedly being found in possession of counterfeit K2 000 banknotes. Chitipa Police Station spokesperson Gladwell Simwakwa said the two were arrested on Sunday night at Vilishala beer drinking joint within Chitipa Boma where they were enjoying themselves slashing the money. He said the two men had K2 000 […]
Some residents of Karonga and Chitipa districts, including Senior Chief Kameme, have bemoaned the the closure of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) checkpoint at Mbirima in Chitipa saying it has resulted in the influx of so many illegal products that are detrimental to their lives. The residents said this during meetings held by some civil […]
Five cabinet ministers on Friday stormed Chitipa in an effort to defuse tension following anger over the government failure to develop the northern region district. The meeting with the people mainly centred on the Chitipa/Mbilima road which is in very bad state and has been the cause of violent protests in the district. Minister of […]
Malawi Police in Chitipa have arrested 16 people who were allegedly found with stolen items from some major shops at the boma during the Friday anti-Malawi Revenue Authority protests which turned violent. The police say 11 of the arrested are men and the rest are women. “They were found with various items stolen from Chipiku […]
Malawi Police fired teargas cannisters to disperse an angry crowd who were marching in Chitipa Friday morning demanding the removal of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) officials at Mbilima. The people are blaming the government for the poor state of the five kilometre stretch of the road from Chitipa boma to Mbilima where they say the […]