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District of Malawi
Rumphi is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Rumphi. The district covers an area of 4,769 km.² and has a population of 128,360
Rumphi_District
Town in Northern Malawi
33°52′E / 11.017°S 33.867°E / -11.017; 33.867 Rumphi is the capital of the Rumphi District (Rumphi Boma) in the Northern Region of Malawi. It is a market
Rumphi
Place in Northern Malawi
Bolero is a settlement in the Rumphi District (Rumphi Boma) in the Northern Region of Malawi. It is the traditional home of the Paramount Chief of the
Bolero,_Rumphi
Geographic region of Malawi
people, who established themselves primarily in present-day districts of Mzimba, Rumphi, Karonga, Chitipa and parts of Nkhata Bay. The Northern Region
Northern_Region,_Malawi
Malawian musician
defunct Khamradzi Music Group. Martin Nkhata was born on 18 May 1994, in Rumphi District, Malawi. He later moved to Blantyre to purse his career. He started
Martse
Second Vice President of Malawi and leader of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD)
and democracy, and the founding leader of AFORD. Chihana was born in Rumphi District in northern Malawi. He is the son of Chakufwa Chihana, the veteran
Enoch_Chihana
First Lady of Malawi from 2020 to 2025
born on 30 September 1953 in Mwazisi village, T/A Chikulamayembe, Rumphi District, in the northern part of Malawi to Robert Gondwé and Vailet Luhanga
Monica_Chakwera
Malawian singer-songwriter and performer
voices in Malawi’s contemporary music industry. Temwa was born in Mwazisi, Rumphi, Northern Malawi, on 22 September 1996, in a Tumbuka family. She grew up
Temwa_(musician)
Malawian electoral constituency
Rumphi East Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Rumphi District of Malawi's Northern Region. It is one of
Rumphi_East_Constituency
Malawian activist and politician (1939–2006)
Chakufwa Tom Chihana (23 April 1939 – 12 June 2006) was a Malawian human rights activist, pro-democracy advocate, trade unionist and later, politician
Chakufwa_Chihana
Malawian footballer (born 1998)
Women's Championship title. Chaŵinga was born on September 20, 1998, in Rumphi district, Northern Region, Malawi. She is the youngest of five children. She
Temwa_Chawinga
Malawian footballer (born 1996)
Ligue club Lyon and the Malawi national team. Born on 22 May 1996 in Rumphi District in northern Malawi, Chaŵinga is the third of five children born to
Tabitha_Chawinga
Inspector General of Police in Malawi
government and security leadership reshuffle. Luhanga was born in Bolero, Rumphi District, Northern Malawi. He is Tumbuka by tribe. Before his appointment as
Richard_Luhanga
Malawian lawyer and former attorney general
Mbeta Personal details Born (1982-05-09) 9 May 1982 (age 44) Mphompha, Rumphi District, Malawi Spouse Thokozire Jere Children 3 Education University of Malawi
Thabo_Chakaka_Nyirenda
Town in Rumphi District, Northern Region, Malawi
Phoka is a town located in the Rumphi District of the Northern Region of Malawi. It lies north of the town of Rumphi and forms part of the highland zone
Phoka,_Malawi
Annual Tumbuka cultural festival in Malawi
festival is an annual cultural festival held by the Tumbuka people in Rumphi District, Northern Malawi. The festival commemorates Gonapamhanya, the first
Gonapamuhanya_festival
Musical artist based in malawi
is a Malawi-born Afropop singer and songwriter. Kalua was born in Rumphi district in the Northern Region of Malawi. He is of Tumbuka ethnicity. He started
Onesimus_Muzik
Malawian politician
Kamlepo Kalua is a Malawian politician. From the Rumphi District, Kalua was the leader of the opposition Malawi Democratic Party from its inception in
Kamlepo_Kalua
in their districts. Chitipa District Hospital Karonga District Hospital Mzimba District Hospital Nkhata Bay District Hospital Rumphi District Hospital
List_of_hospitals_in_Malawi
Ethnic group of Central Southern Africa
that originated by the Tumbuka in the Nkhamanga and Hewe areas of Rumphi District in Northern Malawi. It is performed at beer gatherings by both men
Tumbuka_people
Rumphi Central Constituency in Rumphi District in Malawi's Northern Region. It is one of the three constituencies in Rumphi District. It elects one Member
Rumphi_Central_Constituency
Malawian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1957)
its first bishop. He was born on 5 August 1967 in Majimbula Village, Rumphi District, Mzuzu Diocese, in Malawi. He attended primary school in Chilulu. For
Martin_Anwel_Mtumbuka
Malawian politician, cabinet minister and writer. Gondwe was born in Rumphi District. Her parents were Rodger Muleza Chikontha Chirambo and Florence Khanyiwe
Queen_Gondwe
Malawian politician (1944–2012)
Malawi's fifth largest political party. He was born in Luwuchi village in Rumphi to Amos Gowa Nyasulu and Mary Ana Nyaukandawire. He died on December 11
Dindi_Gowa_Nyasulu
Road in Malawi
undergoing projects about the start of the M1 project between Lilongwe and Rumphi. The project was expected to cost more than $129 billion, was not started
M1_road_(Malawi)
road. The buildings were by the side of the South Rukuru River in the Rumphi district. The boys who attended were making good progress, but this was not
Phwezi_Foundation
Place in Northern Region, Malawi
Livingstonia or Kondowe is a town located in the Northern Region district of Rumphi in Malawi. It is 430 kilometres (270 miles) north of the capital, Lilongwe
Livingstonia,_Malawi
Musical artist from Malawi
growing up in a family of five children in northern Malawi, including in Rumphi District under extremely hard an traumatic circumstances. In her memoir, Gondwe
NyaGo
Nkhotakota District MI19 Nsanje District MI20 Ntchisi District MI21 Rumphi District MI22 Salima District MI23 Zomba District MI24 Blantyre District MI25 Mwanza
List of FIPS region codes (M–O)
List_of_FIPS_region_codes_(M–O)
Cultural organization
with traditional leaders, cultural custodians and community groups in Rumphi District and other Tumbuka regions. In May 2023, the Tumbuka Heritage Association
Tumbuka_Heritage_Association
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
Central Malawi are scattered across all the districts of the regions, but are predominantly found in Rumphi, Mzimba, Kasungu and Karonga. The Kamanga back
Kamanga_people
Roman Catholic diocese in Malawi
spans the entirety of Karonga and Chitipa districts, in addition to some northern parts of the Rumphi district. Prior to the establishment of the Karonga
Diocese_of_Karonga
District of Malawi
Nkhotakota is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Nkhotakota. The district covers an area of 4,259 km² and has a population of
Nkhotakota_District
Mwankhunikira in Rumphi district, northern Malawi. Founded in 2005 by Abel Nyasulu, it promotes the heritage of the Phoka people of Rumphi. In its small
Kandewe_Heritage_Centre
Malawian artist
1992, at Likuni Hospital in Lilongwe. His home village is Hewe in Rumphi District and is a Tumbuka by tribe. He did his primary school in Lilongwe as
Che_Wikise
Malawian politician
National Assembly. She is a member of the AFORD party and she represents Rumphi East Khimbi was living in Perth in Australia as a nurse and midwife in 2023
Florence_Shapiro_Khimbi
District of Malawi
Ntcheu is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. It borders with the country of Mozambique. The district headquarters is Ntcheu, known as BOMA in
Ntcheu_District
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania. In Malawi, they are situated in districts of Rumphi and Karonga. In 2024, there were over 200,000 Phokas in the three
Phoka_people
Malawian politician, diplomat (born 1944)
working as the District Commissioner for Thyolo District, Blantyre District, Lilongwe District, Rumphi District and Dedza District, Zomba District. In 1975
Percy_Kachipande
Malawi is divided into 28 districts within three regions. Each District is headed by a District Commissioner: ISO 3166-2:MW "Parliament of Malawi - Official
Districts_of_Malawi
District of Malawi
Dowa is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Dowa. The district covers an area of 3,041 km2. and has a population of 556, 678. The
Dowa_District
District of Malawi in Northern Region
Chitipa District is the northernmost district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Chitipa (formerly known as Fort Hill). The district covers
Chitipa_District
Traditional dances and festivals of the Tumbuka people of Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia
Tumbuka cultural festival in Malawi, held in the Nkhamanga area of Rumphi District, commemorating Gonapamhanya, the first Chikulamayembe to settle where
Traditional dances and festivals of the Tumbuka people
Traditional_dances_and_festivals_of_the_Tumbuka_people
Subgroups and clans of the Tumbuka people
Tumbuka subgroup found mainly in the Rumphi and Karonga District of Malawi and across the border in Zambia’s Lundazi District. They speak a Henga dialect of
Tumbuka_subgroups_and_clans
District in Northern Region, Malawi
Mzimba (formerly Kathibi, original Chitumbuka name) is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Mzimba and the biggest town is Mzuzu
Mzimba_District
District of Malawi
Likoma District is the least populous district of Malawi, which consists of two separate exclaves of Malawi situated within Mozambican waters in Lake
Likoma_District
Former country
he distributed as gifts. Gonapamuhanya ruled from Bolero in modern Rumphi District, still the seat of the Chikulamayembe chieftaincy. His rule blended
Tumbuka_Kingdom
District of Malawi
Blantyre is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Blantyre, a commercial city where most Malawian industrial and business offices
Blantyre_District
District of Malawi
Dedza is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. It covers an area of 3,754 km.² to the south of the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, between Mozambique and
Dedza_District
District of Malawi
The Mangochi District is a district in Malawi. It is bordered by Mozambique to the east and north Salima to the north. To the west, it is bordered by Dedza
Mangochi_District
Historic Presbyterian mission in northern Malawi
printing, anti-slavery activism, agriculture Location Livingstonia, Rumphi District, Malaŵi Key people Robert Laws, David Clement Scott, Donald Fraser
Livingstonia_Mission
District of Malawi
Salima is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The city of Salima is the district's capital. The district covers an area of 2,196 km.² and has a
Salima_District
District of Malawi
Nkhata Bay is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Nkhata Bay. The district covers an area of 4,071 km² and has a population of
Nkhata_Bay_District
District of Malawi
The Thyolo district is one of the 28 districts in Malawi. The capital is Thyolo. The district covers an area of 1,715 km². and has a population of 458
Thyolo_District
District of Malawi
Phalombe is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Phalombe. The district covers an area of 1,394 km.² and has a population of 231
Phalombe_District
District of Malawi
Nsanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Nsanje. The district covers an area of 1,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi) and has
Nsanje_District
District of Malawi
Chiradzulu is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Chiradzulu. The district covers an area of 761 km.² and has a population of 356
Chiradzulu_District
Dialect of the Tumbuka language
lakeshore dialect of the Tumbuka language, spoken mainly in Chitipa, Rumphi and Karonga districts. Fililwa is mutually intelligible with standard Tumbuka but features
Fililwa_dialect
District of Malawi
associated with: Nkhamanga valley settlement system Expansion into Henga Valley, Rumphi, and Mzimba Formation of chieftaincy structures under the M’nyanjagha title
Karonga_District
District of Malawi
Mchinji is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Mchinji. The district covers an area of 3,356 km2 (1,296 sq mi) and has a population
Mchinji_District
District of Malawi
Ntchisi is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The district covers an area of 1,655 km.² and has a population of 317,069. The capital is Ntchisi
Ntchisi_District
River in Malawi
irrigation scheme which will cover an area of 4,000 hectares in the Rumphi district on the left bank of the South Rukuru River. The project is supported
South_Rukuru_River
British company
to all of what was the North Nyasa District (covering all of today's Karonga, Chitipa and Rumphi District districts). Investigations in 1929 showed that
African_Lakes_Corporation
District of Malawi
Zomba District is one of twelve districts in the Southern Region of Malawi, surrounded by the districts of Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Mulanje, Phalombe, Machinga
Zomba_District
District of Malawi
Mulanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. Its capital is Mulanje. The district covers an area of 2,056 km.² and has a population of 428
Mulanje_District
District of Malawi
Kasungu is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Kasungu. The district covers an area of 7,878 km², borders Zambia and has a population
Kasungu_District
District of Malawi
Neno is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Neno. In 2018, Neno District had a population of 138,291. Neno District was created
Neno_District
District of Malawi
Chikwawa is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Chikwawa. The district covers an area of 4,755 km² and has a population of 356
Chikwawa_District
District of Malawi
Lilongwe is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Lilongwe. The district covers an area of 6,159 km2 (2,378 sq mi) and has a population
Lilongwe_District
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
part of the Tumbuka people, primarily found in Northern Malawi in districts of Rumphi and Karonga, Eastern Zambia, and Southern Tanzania. The Henga share
Henga_people
District of Malawi
Machinga is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Machinga. The district covers an area of 3,771 km.² and has a population of 369
Machinga_District
District of Malawi
Mwanza is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Mwanza. The district covers an area of 2,259 km² and has a population of 138,015
Mwanza_District
Dialect cluster of the Tumbuka language
by the standard form of Tumbuka. It is spoken mainly in the Rumphi and Mzimba districts of northern Malawi. The Henga people developed their dialect
Tumbuka_language_cluster
National park in Malawi
Lilongwe and 60 km north of Rumphi by road. Access is by a single dirt road which branches north off the road from Rumphi to the Katumbi border post,
Nyika_National_Park
District of Malawi
Balaka is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Balaka. The district covers an area of 2,140 km.² and has a population of 438,379
Balaka_District
Legal instrument in the British Central Africa Protectorate
almost all of what was then the North Nyasa District (covering all of today's Karonga, Chitipa and Rumphi districts). The African Lakes Corporation made, or
Certificates_of_Claim
Niger-Congo language spoken in Southern and Eastern Africa
publications. In Northern Malawi, Chitumbuka is spoken in all 6 districts of the region, namely, Rumphi, Mzimba (including Mzuzu City), Karonga, Chitipa, Nkhata-Bay
Tumbuka_language
Malawian telecommunications executive, engineer, and politician
Commission.[citation needed] In 2025 Enock Chakufwa Chihana was elected for Rumphi Central Constituency but he was promoted to second vice President. In the
Matthews_Mtumbuka
Professor of Linguists and Literature
in the Wake of the AIDS Pandemic in Malawi: A Study of Mzimba and Rumphi Districts", in "Knowledge and Action in the context of AIDS" , Wissen und Wissenschaft
Boston_Soko
inquiries were also reported in Mangochi, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Machinga, and Rumphi, highlighting the broader scope of concern. In a related incident, another
2025 Malawian general election
2025_Malawian_general_election
This is a list of Districts of Malawi by Human Development Index as of 2023. List of countries by Human Development Index "Sub-national HDI - Area Database
List of districts of Malawi by Human Development Index
List_of_districts_of_Malawi_by_Human_Development_Index
comprise a combined total of 28 districts. Regions have no administrative function; they serve merely to group districts. The regions of Malawi are: Northern
Regions_of_Malawi
Constituency Karonga Town Constituency Rumphi North Constituency Rumphi West Constituency Rumphi East Constituency Rumphi Central Constituency Mzimba North
List of constituencies of Malawi
List_of_constituencies_of_Malawi
is the lingua franca of the entire region and is spoken in all districts such as Rumphi, Mzimba, Karonga, Chitipa, Nkhata-Bay and Likoma. It is understood
Languages_of_Malawi
Malawian politician
Village in Karonga District, Northern Region, Malawi. He worked as a Science and Mathematics teacher at Livingstonia Secondary School in Rumphi before he became
Bazuka_Mhango
Coffee company in Malawi
cooperatives across north and central Malawi: Misuku hills in Chitipa district, Viphya North in Rumphi, Nkhatabay Highlands, SouthEast Mzimba, and Ntchisi East. Mzuzu
Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union Limited
Mzuzu_Coffee_Planters_Cooperative_Union_Limited
Country in Southeastern Africa
administered by central government-appointed regional administrators and district commissioners. For the first time in the multi-party era, local elections
Malawi
Ethnic group in northern Malawi
the larger Tumbuka people group living in northern Malawi in Nkhata Bay District. The Nyasa Tongas speak a dialect of Chitumbuka called Chitonga. Their
Tonga_people_(Malawi)
Road in Malawi
to pave a 241-kilometer section of the M9 and M24 roads, spanning from Rumphi to Chitipa and passing through Nyika National Park. The project aimed to
M9_road_(Malawi)
Nassarawa Nigeria Africa 0.56 24 0.559 1445 Other northern (Chitipa, Karonga, Rumphi, Nkhata Bay) Malawi Africa 0.517 2 0.558 1446 Plateaux Togo Africa 0.571
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
Founder of the Tumbuka people
successive pressures from neighboring groups. The Balowoka entered the Nkhamanga–Rumphi area in 1770, followed by the Bisa in 1780. By 1850, the Bemba under Chitimukulu
Mulonga_Mbulalubilo
Annual unity ceremony of Tumbuka people and Tumbuka-speaking Ngoni people of Zambia
Tumbuka-speaking Ngoni communities in districts of Zambia’s Eastern Province of Lundazi, Chasefu and Lumezi Districts. The name “Zengani” is a Chitumbuka
Zengani
mining activity is limited to extraction of coal from Livingstonia and Rumphi mines in the northern region of the country. Other limited mining activities
Mining_industry_of_Malawi
Region of Malawi
borders the country of Mozambique to the east, west, and south. Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region: Balaka, Blantyre
Southern_Region,_Malawi
Annual harvest festival of the Tumbuka people in Zambia and Tanzania
an annual harvest festival celebrated by the Tumbuka people in Lundazi District, Eastern Province, Zambia and Tanzania. The ceremony is presided over by
Kulonga_ceremony
Malawian politician (1920–1987)
born in Mzimba District, Nyasaland, on 23 February 1920, although the Historical Dictionary of Malawi listed his birthplace as Rumphi. After receiving
Alec_Nyasulu
Malawi is divided into 28 districts within three regions:
Subdivisions_of_Malawi
Region of Malawi
northern end of the Kirk Range and Dedza Mountain (2,198 m). Of the 27 districts in Malawi, 9 are located within the Central Region. They are: Dedza, Dowa
Central_Region,_Malawi
Kingdom in southern Africa
cross-border Tumbuka identity Core regions Northern Region, Malawi Mzimba Rumphi Nkhata Bay Zambia Eastern Province, Zambia Lundazi / Chasefu / Lumezi /
Nkhamanga_Kingdom
Dynasty of kings among the Tumbuka people in Malawi
organisation. One group, the Henga, occupied the Henga Valley north of Rumphi; another, the Phoka lived south of the Nyika Plateau. In the 18th century
Chikulamayembe_dynasty
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful Stone
Girl/Female
Biblical
Exalted, sublime, rejected.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with a large behind, from Old English rumpe ‘buttocks’.German : variant spelling of Rumpf.German : from a short form of Rumpel.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Jingle of a Toy
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Interest; Luster; Beauty; Love; Light; Taste
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Innocent
Boy/Male
English
A compound of the words giant and peace. From the Old English name Hunfrith. Famous Bearer:...
Girl/Female
Maori
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Name of Lord Rama
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pretty
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Japanese
Saintess; Taste
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful stone
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pretty; Glory
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Rise; Ascent; Birth; Fame
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful Stone
Girl/Female
Sikh
Full of Love, Pretty
Girl/Female
Hindu
Hobby, Luster, Beauty
Girl/Female
Indian
Suggest
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sag
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of a companion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly an altered form of Wortman.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Small; Minor
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam
Vedam
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Divine Beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Radiating the Light of Peace
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful shining
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Darby.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Gold; Golden
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
RUMPHI DISTRICT
n.
A fold or plait; a wrinkle.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rumple
n.
A fold or wrinkle. See Rumple.
imp. & p. p.
of Rumple
interj.
An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.
v. t. & i.
To rumple; to wrinkle.
a.
A Shakespearean word of uncertain meaning. Perhaps "fattened in the rump, pampered."
v. t.
To rumple.
n.
A dunce; a blockhead.
v. t.
To disturb; to rumple; as, to tumble a bed.
v. t.
To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple.
v. t. & i.
To make uneven; to form into irregular inequalities; to wrinkle; to crumple; as, to rumple an apron or a cravat.
a.
Destitute of a rump.
n.
A disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.
a.
Rumpled.
n.
The backside; the rump.
n.
A member or a supporter of the Rump Parliament.
v. t.
To rumple; to crumple.
v. t.
To sport with roughly; to rumple.