Authorities in Phalombe say the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has been put on hold due to lack of fuel. Daniel Chilomo, spokesperson for Phalombe district hospital said due to the situation, only isolated centres have started the exercise. This comes amid reports that only 5, 417 people have received the covid-19 AstraZeneca jab, out of the […]
One of the prominent chiefs in the country, Senior Chief Chiwalo of Phalombe District has died after a long illness. In the statement, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development disclosed that Senior Chief Chiwalo, born Lameck Muheya Phiri, died on Monday, February 1 2021 at Zomba Central Hospital due to Bilateral Prostate Hypertrophy. The […]
People in Phalombe East Constituency recently tasked their Member of Parliament, Robert Mwina, to rehabilitate Nyambwa Bridge or face wide protests, saying the condition of the bridge is affecting people’s access to health services in the area. The communities have made the threat in collaboration with Nazombe Radio Listening Club. The constituents are worried that […]
Communities under village headman Maloya in Phalombe North East constituency, have hailed Mkango Resources Limited for the provision of safe and clean water in the area. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy and vision, Mkango Resources, explorers of rare earth elements at Songwe Hill through its subsidiary Lancaster Exploration, on Thursday, donated […]
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentary candidate for Phalombe north has pulled out of the race. But Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has not given reasons why Anna Kachikho has withdrawn from the race. Kachale, speaking at a new conference in Lilongwe, also said Patrick Million, an independent candidate for the same […]
UTM Party spokesperson, who is also campaign chairperson for Phalombe North Constituency by-election, Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga, said everything is pretty cut out for the people in the constituency if they are looking for development. Chidanti was addressing scores of people on Wednesday September 7 at an impromptu rally at Mkongoloni Secondary School Ground after […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the southern region Kondwani Nankhumwa has said Phalombe is the DPP’s political ‘bedroom’ owing to massive support the its people have given the party and its leadership since its inception in 2005. “This massive support was clearly evident when you, the people of Phalombe voted in large numbers […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator and Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia has warned against political violence but urged people to peacefully co-exist for development to continue in the country. Mia was speaking in Phalombe during a graduation ceremony of 400 women who have been imparted with tailoring skills by the At-Tarigatul Quadriah Sunn Association […]
The At-Tarigatul Quadriah Sunn Association (AQSA) of the Islamic religion on Monday handed over sewing machines to 400 women from Phalombe district as a way of reducing their economic vulnerability. Speaking during the graduation ceremony through which the 400 received the machines Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia hailed the gesture saying it supports the […]
The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the southern region Kondwani Nankhumwa has said a DPP candidate will win the forthcoming Phalombe North parliamentary by-elections. Nankhumwa, who is also Leader of Opposition in Parliament said the DPP is set to win big and maintain its dominance in Phalombe because the people of […]
Government has said it will not entertain any excuses from contractors that would delay the completion for the long-awaited Phalombe District Hospital . Speaking after touring the hospital, Minister of Health, Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda advised the contractors to have construction works completed by November this year. The Minister also toured 75 houses at the site to […]
A 35-year-old highly sex-hungry man collapsed and died while romping a prostitute who doused him with “sexual sweetness” in Phalombe district, Malawi Police Service has confirmed. Phalombe Police Station spokesperson, Innocent Moses has identified the deceased as Charles Majawa, who hails from Matepwe Village in the area of Senior Chief Kaduya in the district. According […]
Njira documentary on integrated watershed management projects has inspired catchment management committees in five micro-catchment areas of the Enhanced Public Works Programme (EPWP) in Phalombe. After watching the documentary, which portrays best practices from Balaka and Machinga districts on Friday, the committees pledged to produce successful outcomes in the projects. Sombani Micro-catchment leader Eunice Nasiyaya […]
The long awaited Phalombe District Hospital will be ready to open in August, 2020, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma has disclosed. The Minister toured the construction works on Thursday to ascertain that the contractor was following Covid-19 measures aimed at protecting workers on the site. Jooma indicated that the timing of the […]
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango has expressed satisfaction with the construction works of a multi-million kwacha state of the art Phalombe District Hospital currently in progress. He said this on Wednesday in Phalombe after touring the hospital and staff houses to appreciate the work being done. Mhango said for a long time, the […]
Tens of thousands parked Migowi Trading Centre in Phalombe District to have their share of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s affordable maize on Monday. Scenes of chaos graced the exercise as thousands couldn’t hold to the wait for their turn. As the day slipped thousands continued to troop in and the selling point, at Migowi Trading Centre, […]
Heavy rains hit most parts in the southern region on Thursday, killing one person in Phalombe. Phalombe housing officer Fackson Chidzati said a lot of families have been left homeless in chief Kaledzera’s area and Group village headman Nampinga. Chidzati said the council is doing an assessment on the number of households affected by the […]
Excitement of the first rains is subdued in Phalombe following the killing of an 11-year-old girl who has been struck by lightning. Beatrice Nkhata, a Standard five learner at Mianga primary school was struck by lightning on her way back from school when she sought shelter from the rains under a tree. Passersby found her […]