Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing Thyolo Stadium, which has stood at 65 per cent completion for five years. Local Government and Rural Development Minister Dr Ben Malunga Phiri expressed concern over the delay. The stadium was initially due for completion in 2021, he said, and should not have stalled despite changes in government. […]
Villagers benefiting from government-backed loans have been warned that failing to repay the money could shut the door on others hoping to access life-changing support. Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Malunga Phiri issued the stern warning in Thyolo Thava Constituency as a multi-billion-kwacha development programme, funded through the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF), […]
The launch of projects under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Thyolo Central has offered a glimpse into government’s broader vision for decentralisation, with officials arguing that the new model shifts decision-making power closer to communities while strengthening accountability for public resources. Speaking at Chitengu Primary School during the rollout of constituency projects, Minister […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for Thyolo Central, Dr Ben Phiri, has described the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as a major breakthrough in grassroots development, saying it will accelerate the implementation of key infrastructure and social projects in the constituency. Speaking during the launch of the Integrated Constituency […]
Hundreds of Malawian families are set to receive long-awaited plots of farmland after Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu personally joined officials on the ground today to launch a major land distribution exercise, fulfilling a direct order from President Arthur Peter Mutharika. The minister was in Thyolo and Blantyre on Friday to kick-start the allocation of the […]
Government has authorised Thyolo District Council to sell 709 plots at Nantipwiri Estate for residential and commercial use, following years of court battles over the land. Thyolo District Commissioner Noel Dakamau disclosed this on Tuesday during a full council meeting. He said the plots form part of more than 1,300 created after the estate was […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, and Thyolo Central MP, Dr Ben Phiri, has pledged to construct a community sports ground at Nchilamwera, near the unfinished technical college in his constituency. The announcement was made by his constituency aide, Stewart Kunje, during the finals of the Dr Ben Phiri Sports Trophy held on Sunday […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Malunga Phiri touched down in Thyolo District Saturday a packed schedule, presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Thyolo Modern Market under the TRADE Programme — a project set to transform the district’s trading environment and give local businesses a much-needed economic boost. […]
A group of young Malawians — who passionately own Landrover Defender cars — have formed a club with an aim of promoting tourism and charitable activities in remote and deserted areas of Malawi where only cars such as Landrovers can reach. In celebrating Martyrs Day on Wednesday, the Malawi Landrover Defenders Club members visited Zoa […]
Malawi Police in Thyolo on Friday detained for 20 minutes the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) executive director, Sylvester Namiwa, just as the activist was about to address landless people at Khonjeni in Thyolo. Namiwa was, however, released unconditionally after being interrogated over his involvement in the land issues concerning the people […]
A heated meeting aimed at trying to address decades long land issues in Thyolo and Mulanje has kicked off in Thyolo. Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa is meeting concerned citizens of Mulanje and Thyolo over the land issue. He is meeting the concerned groups at Thyolo District Education Office. The development follows calls by People’s […]
Malawi police and civilians conflicts resurface on Monday at Bvumbwe Trading Centre in Thyolo where running battles between the two sides created tension as community members allegedly sought to avenge the shooting of two of their colleagues by a police officer. The conflict was sparked by a brawl on Sunday night between two civilians and […]
Thyolo District Hospital on Thursday commissioned the first ever Highly Dependent Unit (HDU) that now enables the hospital to admit critical patients who in the past were being referred to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH). Speaking during the launch, Thyolo District Council Chairperson, Sandram Maulana, who was the guest of honour, said the opening of […]
The struggle civil servant-cum-politician Vincent Wandale started in his desperate attempt to reclaim the land from estate owners Mulanje and Thyolo has resurfaced, but this time with the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) leading the battle. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa has given President Lazarus Chakwera 14 days to deal with the […]
A 30-year-old woman, Eliza John, is in police custody at Thyolo Police Station for allegedly stabbing to death Rhoda James Zuze, 30 believed to be a girl friend to her husband. The incident happened on Friday afternoon, November 6 at Kwanjana Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nchiramwera in Thyolo. Deputy publicist for Thyolo […]
In Thyolo, district a woman, 33, has lost her lip after her friend bit and removed completely her lower lip over non-payment of K500 debt. She is currently being treated at Malamulo hospital in Thyolo. Thyolo Police Officer-In-Charge Davie Chingwalu says Estere Wyson borrowed K500 from Falesi Jonas aged 25 and as time passed without […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma says the construction of the much-awaited 20,000 seat capacity Thyolo Stadium will be finished by August this year. Jooma said this on Thursday when he inspected the stadium to appreciate how the construction work is going on amid Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which continues to disrupt some other […]
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) on Tuesday donated 50 bicycles to Thyolo District Hospital to ease the mobility of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) in hard-to-reach areas as they fight to control Covid-19 in the district. NCA Project Officer for Covid-19 Prevention and Response Plan in Thyolo, Chifundo Chatchuka said the bicycles would help health workers to […]