Hearing of a case in which the people of Kanyika in northern Malawi’s district of Mzimba sued Globe Metals and Mining (Africa) Limited to recover damages and compensation arising from extensive mining and prospecting operations conducted by the latter, began on a good note on Friday at Mzuzu High Court. Lawyers representing the Kanyika community […]
One of the leading seed companies in the country, Peacock Seeds has assured farmers in Mzimba District that they are considering to open agro-input centers so that farmers can access seeds without sweating and at affordable prices. Apart from supplying seed to reliable agro-dealers and shops including PTC, Kulima gold, Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund […]
President Peter Mutharika is this Saturday expected to attend the powerful Umtheto cultural festival of the Ngoni’s in Mzimba a move welcomed by the Ngoni chief but scorned by his critics who say he is going there just to seek votes. The Ngonis of Mzimba hold the cultural festival annually but President Mutharika has not been available […]
M’mbelwa District Commissioner (DC) Thomas Chirwa Wednesday commended youths in the district for cleaning government offices including and the district’s hospital to cerebrate Youth Service Day. Chirwa said it was time for the youth to stop being playful and concentrate on roles that could assist them transform their lives, families and communities. “I have since […]
Malawi Police in Mzimba have arrested two auto-electricians after suspecting them of stealing car accessories at Mzimba Boma. Mzimba Police Officer in- Charge, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Angello Muwanga, said police intensified investigations following complaints by car owners about theft of their car accessories such as distributors and sensors from the cars. “We have, […]
Chiefs Mabilabo of Mzimba and Kaluluma of Kasungu are engaged in boundary wrangles of their respective areas as Mabilabo is accusing his colleague traditional leader of encroachment. Mabilabo says Kaluluma’s subjects have encroached into Ganjasi and Amos Jere areas. “We took the issue to the courts but the did not help us. The magistrate said […]
Mzimba Solola constituency aspiring parliamentarian, Reverend Precious Chisi, has received kudos from various stakeholders including chiefs for putting constituents’ welfare at heart. In an interview, Group Village Headman (GVH) Longwe Kamanga said he was willing to work with Chisi. “To me as a community leader, I am in support of Reverend Chisi,” said Kamanga. Mzimba […]
The Government of Malawi has, for so many years, ignored Luwazi and Luzi dams in Mzimba North to deteriorate, literally halting water supply and crop irrigation among communities there. Perhaps, for the umpteenth time, Mzimba North Member of Parliament (MP) Agnes Lonje (People’s Party) has asked Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha […]
The Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Board says the amount of money NGOs are spending annually in Mzimba does not reflect development activities being implemented in the district and suspects a lot is being swindled. NGO Board’s Director of Programs, Kamwana Muyaya made the sentiments during a District Executive Committee meeting. Muyaya said, in its recent mapping […]
Priory Community School Academy in United Kingdom (UK) has partnered Mnjiri Community Day Secondary in Mzimba with an aim of encouraging cross-cultural learning between the two community schools. The initiative will among others set a platform for the leaners to exchange letters and explain more about their cultural and academic experiences. One of the pioneers […]
Six people died on Friday after a Freightliner heavy truck registration number CK 3103/ CK 4353 , when the driver failed to negotiate a corner due to overspeeding, causing the vehicle to swerve sideways and overturn at Luviri along Mzimba/Jenda M1 road and killing the pedestrians, police have confirmed. Police said the truck – which was […]
Small holder farmers in Mzimba have all the reason to beam smiles following launch of a project in the district which is wielding potential to improve access to viable market for their agricultural produce. A business affiliated non governmental organization (NGO), Tradeline Corporation Group Limited (TLC), Friday launched a 5 year Tools for Marketing Access […]
M’mbelwa District Council has allowed Mzimba South District Education Manager (DEM)’s office to use the K5 million, which was alleged to have been swindled, for rehabilitation of a lorry which was grounded years ago. The node was given Friday during full council meeting held at Tovwilane multipurpose Hall at Mzimba Boma. The K5 million is […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Goodall Gondwe has revealed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government’s plans to revamp the once vibrant Kafukule Trading Centre in Mzimba District by undertaking various development projects in the area. Gondwe made the revelation at Kafukule Primary School in Traditional Authority Mpherembe when he conducted a rally in company […]
Mzimba Chief, Inkosi Mabilabo has coaxed nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in his area to seriously consider implementing strategic programs which can alleviate poverty among his subjects. Inkosi Mabilabo made the appeal this week during district launch of the tree planting season held at Santa Roman Catholic Church in the area of Senior Chief Mabilabo, in […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has recognised Corled Nkosi, a Malawian as the Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service—building a hydroelectric power plant to supply electricity to his local community inMzinba. A statement made avail s to Nyasa Times by the British High Commission in Malawi […]
Malawi Police has confirmed that suspected criminals have exhumed the body of Vasco Nkhoma who committed suicide in his video showroom in Mzimba on Monday last week. Mzimba Police Public Relations Officer, Peter Botha, said the grave was found tampered with by a villager who was passing by the grave yard on return from his […]
Mzimba District Education Manager (DEM) Funwel Chiwowa has asked community members to take the lead in stamping out challenges impinging on primary education system in the district . Chiwowa said this on Monday when he presided over the launch of Machecheta Educational Zone at a colourful ceremony held at Machecheta Primary School in Mzimba South […]