Tag archives: Chitipa

Chitipa DC calls NGOs to include infrastructure development in their projects

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Chitipa District Commissioner (DC), Michael Chimbalanga has called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the district to consider embarking on infrastructure development other than implementing software interventions. He was speaking during District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting where Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and the Livingstonia Synod Aids Programme (LISAP) briefed the committee on […]

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Lion scare forces MEC to suspend civic education for voter registration

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended sensitization and civic education for the voter registration exercise in Chitipa because of lions scare in the border district. MEC district elections officer Michael Mkandawire said the most affected area is chief Kameme’s area which also covers most parts of Chitipa north and central constituencies. “The voter registration civic […]

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Chitipa District Council approves K847 million for 2019/19 financial year

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Chitipa District Council has approved K847Million for 2019/19 financial year, a budget which is said will among other development projects, carter for the designing and construction of the first- ever bus depot and maintenance of drainage system at the boma. Speaking Monday during a full council meeting, chairperson of the council, Maxwell Kayira said education, […]

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Chitipa has one ambulance, people in Nthalire cry for help

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Shortage of ambulances in Chitipa is slowing access to quality health services in rural communities. People in Nthalire, almost 115 kilometres from Chitipa District Hospital, said patients and pregnant women keep dying of treatable conditions due to lack of an ambulance. Speaking during a meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), they […]

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Chitipa District Council escapes contempt of court charges

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Chitipa District Council has escaped contempt of court charges following the cancellation of coronation of Ackim Kawonga from Zambwe royal family as Traditional Authority (TA) Nthalire which was scheduled for Monday despite a high court order. However, District Commissioner (DC), Michael Chimbalanga said the council has spent millions of kwacha on the failed event as […]

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Minister Nankhumwa stopped from installing T/A Nthalire of Chitipa

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Local Government, Kondwani Nankhumwa has been stopped from installing Ackim Kawonga as the  Chief Nthakire of Chitipa by  members of the protesting family in the Nthalire chieftaincy as there is unresolved court case. Nankhumwa was expected to install the Traditional Authority (T/A) on Monday defying the court order obtained by Judge Kawonga  from […]

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Minister set to enthrone Ackim Kawonga as Chief Nthalire despite court battle

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government is pressing on to enthrone Ackim Kawonga as Chief Nthalire in Chitipa on Monday following advice from Attorney General (AG) Charles Mhango. Members of Chikunguweya royal family, who back claimant Judge Kawonga, obtained a court order against the installation of the acting chief from Zambwe family. The succession dispute between Zambwe and Chikunguweya royal […]

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William Stewart Foundation donates teaching and learning materials to Chitipa schools.

By Nyasa Times Reporter

 In a bid to improve quality of education in the area of Chisenga Education Zone in Chitipa District, William Stewart Hope for the Hopeless Foundation has donated teaching and learning materials. Foundation Coordinator Levison Mlambya said his organization decided to donate education materials at the school after noting challenges which the education sector faces in […]

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Misunderstandings erupts over Nthalire chieftaincy

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A conflict over succession  has ensued  among three royal families of Traditional Authority (TA) Nthalire in Chitipa following the death of the previous TA in August, 2017  Rabson Capasi Kawonga. Families of Chikunguweya, Zambwe and Chalaghala recently contested in an election, which saw Ackim Kawonga of Zambwe family winning with the majority votes. However, this […]

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FOCUS satisfied with Chitipa’s HIV and Aids response

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS), a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has expressed satisfaction with the increase in number of people living with HIV and Aids joining support groups in Chitipa District. Speaking Saturday during a training session of peer educators at Chitipa Boma, FOCUS Executive Director Cosam Munthali said many people living with HIV […]

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Chitipa girl dies over rabies disease: Health authority blamed for negligence

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A 12 year old girl Joyce Msukwa in Chitipa district has died on Monday after battling with rabies disease in a short illness. Father of the deceased, Stamy Msukwa confirmed the development, saying his daughter passed away  around 4 pm while at Chitipa hospital. According to Msukwa, health authority started helping the child on Friday […]

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Chitipa water plant safe from siltation: NRWB supplies potable water to villages

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Villages in Chitipa are for the first time enjoying uninterrupted water supply of potable water thanks to the completion of a US$13 million (about K7.5 billion) water project in the district by Northern Region Water Board (NRWB). The NRWB’s project included construction of a water intake weir on Kalenge River, treatment and storage tanks connected […]

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Traditional Birth Attendants invade Chitipa District Hospital

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Defunct traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have invaded Chitipa District Hospital to coax  expectant women to procure  herb concoction which induces quick deliveries. The secretive TBAs who seem  determined to soldier on despite government disapproving their uncertified  clinics and maternal services,   target  pregnant women  at  maternity wards, at night,   or their illiterate mother-in-laws and  guardians who […]

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Chitipa Councilors demand accountability of  K13mil DDP funds

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Councilors in Chitipa District have  tasked  secretariat officials to immediately account for K13 million meant for the production of the District Development Plan (DDP) document. The demand was made Monday during a full council meeting held at St. Kizito Conference Centre, at Chitipa Boma The officials have since been given  a 21 day ultimatum  to […]

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