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Lizo Mzimba

Updated: 10:06 GMT, 29 October 2010

An article on 29 October 2009 reported allegations made by a student website that BBC correspondent Lizo Mzimba had behaved in a drunken and inappropriate manner while researching a documentary about Cambridge University and that he had been humiliated by students as a result. We accept that Mr Mzimba has never worked on such a…

At the river

woman collecting rocks

By Thula Chisamba

As cases of vending human private parts and bones continue to shiver Malawians, locals in Mzimba district had a rude awakening on Wednesday, when three people were found dead, without their private parts.

Removing private parts for sale?

The trio-all men, were killed by the unknown thugs during on Tuesday night.

However, locals who spoke to The Malawi Star, expressed ignorance on how the thugs might have managed to kill three men and chop off their private parts.

“We found them here and as of now, not enough information has been sourced regarding the matter,” said Davison Nyirenda, a witness.

When this publication approached the scene, it established that the deceased had their teeth and other human body parts removed.

However, to the surprise of many onlookers, the Police declined to conduct any investigation on the matter, as they instantly ordered the burial of the three men.

In an interview with, northern region Police publicist, Maurice Chapola, asked for more time to comment on the matter.

Meanwhile the three have been buried without being identified by their relatives.

By: Thula Chisamba

A South African based investigative Journalist, Johan Botha, has come to Malawi on a mission to produce a documentary focusing on the miseries that Malawians are going through.

Inkosi Mpherembe: To assist Botha on His Quest

In an exclusive interview on Monday, Botha confirmed that his documentary will only focus on the people of Mzimba, who according to statistics show have flooded the rainbow nation.

“While in South Africa,  I observed that most Malawians, especially those from Mzimba, were suffering.

Some were homeless and hungry while others were dying on their way to the rainbow nation thus decided to come to Mzimba to establish the factors behind such emigration,” he said.

According to Botha, most Malawians he met in South Africa are from Mzimba and this has become the main focus for his investigative documentary on the district.

He said, much as Malawians from other districts like Nkhata bay, Mangochi and Lilongwe are also flooding his country but those from Mzimba gave him  some reasons why they decide to flock South for greener pastures.

“I want to know what is on the ground so that I can show the world the hidden reality. I heard that most Malawians are living in very pathetic conditions hence I want to capture that for the world to know the truth,” he added.

This publication understands that Botha has come in the company of some Malawians who have lived in South Africa half of their lives.

Jeremiah Nyirenda, South African based Malawian, is among the team and told our reporter that he thought it wise to aid Botha in exposing the miseries Malawians are sailing through.

“Not that we are aiding the humiliation of our country but what we want is to help this Journalist establish the real miseries that continue to push us into his country,” said Nyirenda.

Historically, Botha might not be the first or even the last one to have inspirations to document Malawi, because some have already done the same while others have other reasons for following suit.

The local chief,  Inkosi Mpherembe has since pledged to help Botha to complete his mission.

By: Thula Chisamba

Two Malawian mourners have died while three other sustained serious injuries after a car they were travelling in overturned within Kangwenya hills in Zambia.

road accident (photo file)

The car, registration number BR 4244, was travelling from Chinkhulu in Mzimba to Chama in Zambia and had about five passengers on board.

It is believed that passengers on board, were heading to the said destination on a mission of mourning their deceased relative.

The three survivors have been admitted at Chama health center in Zambia according to reports.

Eyewitnesses who spoke to this publication alleged that the cause of the accident was over-speeding.

“The driver lost control of the car and consequently, it overturned,” said Mercy Phiri.

One of the deceased has been identified as Shema Kachali from Inkosi Chindi in Mzimba, while particulars of the other are yet to be identified.

Before publishing this article, authorities from Malawi Police were yet to comment on the matter.

By: Thula Chisamba

Somber mood descended on Elamuleni area in Mzimba district where a car overturned and killed two people-other four were also severely wounded.

two dies after overturning (photo file)

The car registration number BR 9785 was travelling from Mzimba to Mzuzu and had about eleven people on board.

It is believed that the driver lost control of the same after one of its left tires busted.

Northern region Police publicist, Maurice Chapola, who confirmed the tragedy said among the deceased is a driver who died on the spot.

“Another one is a woman we are yet to identify his particulars. Apart from that, four other passengers sustained serious injuries,” said Chapola.

The remaing victims are reported to have been treated as outpatients at Mzuzu Central Hospital.

Meanwhile, Malawians have been urged to go and identify bodies of the deceased who are currently at Mzuzu Central Hospital as well.