A controversial Chinese owned gemstone mining firm in Chitipa District has put 21 local chiefs on a monthly pay roll of K20 000 and has justified the payments as gifts symbolizing what it called “the chiefs good relationship with the company”. Malawi government pays Group Village Headmen K10 000 per month and it means these […]
Government plans to construct a one-stop border post at Isongole in Traditional Authority Kameme in Chitipa to improve clearance of imports and exports between Malawi and Tanzania. The plans were unveiled on Tuesday during Chitipa District Council members’ learning visit at Tunduma-Nakonde One-Stop Border Post in Momba District in Tanzania. Speaking in an interview after […]
Communities surrounding Ilomba Granite Mine at Mbirima in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwaulambya in Chitipa, have vowed to stop resumption of the mine’s operation, unless their demands are met. Speaking at an interface meeting between the community and the investors Friday, Senior Group Village Headman Mwenembirima said since the establishment of the mine, […]
Chitipa District Council is failing to construct a bus depot at the boma rendering bus operators to fight over departure and arrival points. The development has created conflict among the bus operators, claiming ownership of the areas. There was disagreement between the newly launched bus company, Captain Tours and Interline Bus Company a few days […]
Malawi Police in Chitipa are looking for a man identified as Michael Sibale, who is suspected to have killed 33 year old Lutamyo Kamwela on Sunday, in the area of Senior Chief Kameme on allegations that the latter was having an illicit affair with the suspect’s wife. Chitipa Police Station spokesperson, Gladwell Simwaka said on […]
Malawi Police in Chitipa are looking for unknown woman who has stolen a three month-old baby in Chitipa after pretending she was stranded and needed accommodation to sleep over in the house where the child was. Chitipa police spokesperson Gladwell Simwaka said the woman approached the woman at Katutula village in chief Mwaulambia’s area for […]
A group of sixteen music artists from Chitipa have teamed up to produce an album with focus on promoting good health in the district. The album project is being managed by Titha Kupewa Youth Club which deals with encouraging the youth to access sexual reproductive health services in hospitals through music, drama and sports. In […]
Peachtree Trust in conjunction with the Peachtree Church from the United States of America has constructed a girls’ hostel at Sokola Community Day Secondary School (CDSS). Built in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwenemisuku, the hostel will accommodate 96 learners. Speaking during the handover of the facility to government on Friday, Peachtree country director Stella Kasirye said […]
Unknown people in Chitipa have ended the life of a 42 year old, Freight Kabaghe, over allegations that he stole a chicken. Chitipa police publicist, Gladwell Simwaka, said the deceased on the night of June 2 sneaked out his house immediately his family had retired to bed. “He was found the following morning hacked and […]
Three independent Parliamentarian candidates for Chitipa East constituency promised that Misuku Hills coffee farmers to enjoy better benefits from their sweat. The candidates said during a political debate that NICE Public Trust in partnership with Catholic Commisison for Justice (CCJP) of Karonga Diocese organized on Friday at Misuku community ground . Taking their turns after […]
Senior Chief Kameme of Chitipa District has expressed concern over the phasing out of an Enhancement of Citizen Voice and Action in Local Governance Project in the district. Speaking Tuesday during stakeholder meeting on the projects exit, he said the phasing out of the project which was facilitated by Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) […]
Aspiring Member of Parliament for Chitipa East, Flangson Kalinga of UTM party is being accused of trying to dodge paying back a debt of R38 000 (about MK2.05 million), which he took from South African businessman, Michael Moyo. The debt has now attracted 40% interest from September till to date and now stands at R128 […]
Youths from Traditional Authority (TA) Nthalire area in Chitipa have asked education authorities and stakeholders to stop taking business as usual in order to address the problem of poor primary school education standards in the district. Speaking during the commemoration of the International Day of African Child at Nthalire Stadium on Monday, Youth Parliamentarian for […]
Malawi Police in Chitipa have arrested a Tanzanian herbalist for allegedly exercising evil spirit in the district. Northern region police assistant spokesperson Maurice Chapola identified the herbalist as a 32 year old Laurent Paul from Samuel Ikumbiro Village in Illenje District. He said the Tanzanian herbalist was arrested on Tuesday in Wene Ipenza Village around […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to chiefs in Chitipa to watch out for and report any foreign national who enters the country illegally from Zambia and Tanzania. The warning comes ahead of the forthcoming Phase Seven of voter registration in the district. Speaking during the meeting with chiefs in Traditional Authority (T/A)Mwaulambya on […]
The United Transformation Movement (UTM) aspiring Member of Parliament for the forthcoming 2019 general elections for Chitipa Central Dr Moses Mlenga has relieved people of Group Village headman Siyombwe, Traditional Authority Mwaulambya in the district with 40 iron sheets for 18 year old dilapidated clinic. Mlenga in his speech during the presentation of iron sheets […]
Chieftaincy wrangle between the family members for Traditional Authority (TA) Nthalire continues as the Mzuzu based legal practitioners, Jivason and company have now warned Chitipa District Council against favouring Ackim Kawonga as the legitimate Traditional Authority (T/A). According to a letter signed by lawyer George Kadzipatike, it has come to the attention of the legal […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has promised people in Chitipa that it will construct a tarmacked road from the district T-junction to Tunduma in Tanzania once voted into power in the forthcoming 2019 general elections then apply a pothole-resistant coating . Speaking during a political rally held on Saturday in the north constituency, in the area […]