Rotary International on Saturday launched Chitipa Rotary Club at an event held in Chitipa District.

Chitipa District Council has expressed delight at the progress a local charity organization, Thembi Community Initiative, has made in fighting HIV and AIDS among children living with the virus in the district.

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says his government is committed to institute development projects in all districts of the country.

Police in Chitipa are keeping in custody 25 Ethiopians for allegedly entering the country without proper documents.

In a bid to promote peace building and conflict management among people in the Chitipa, the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity on Monday held an engagement meeting with district stakeholders in conflict mapping for the district.

Vendors in Chitipa district on Wednesday morning scrambled to buy bales of sugar at Chipiku Stores shop at the Boma following rumours that the commodity might become scarce in the district, as we run up to month-end.