Blantyre City Council (BCC) Archives

Govt says it is committed to improving roads in Blantyre

Oct 10, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Malawi Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving road infrastructure in Blantyre, as it says it has constructed, rehabilitated and upgraded several roads in in the commercial city. The initiative which is being done through… ...

Property owners urged to paint buildings ahead of Malawi Independence Day

May 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has told property owners in the city to decorate and beautify their premises and properties ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on 6 July. BCC acting chief executive officer Lytton… ...

Blantyre City Council driver wins MK45 million in Premier Lotto

Mar 25, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Blantyre City Council driver Mdala Mkwinda is set to start a new lease of life after becoming the biggest winner in Premier Lotto after winning MK45 million. The 57-year-old man was presented with a dummy… ...

Khonsolo ya Blantyre yaletsa malonda a Chimanga chachiwisi

Mar 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Wolemba: Gracious Zinazi Khonsolo ya mzinda wa Blantyre yaletsa malonda a chimanga chootcha, chophika ngakhalenso chachiwisi. Izi ndi malinga ndi chikalata chomwe watulutsa mkulu wa khonsoloyi a Dr Alfred W.D Chanza. Khonsoloyi yanenetsa kuti onse… ...

Blantyre Council WhatsApp helpline launched

Aug 04, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO) has launched a WhatsApp helpline for Blantyre City Council (BCC) which will assist in enhancing good service delivery by BCC to residents in the commercial city. The organisation launched the help… ...

Companies urged to practise proper waste management

Mar 13, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Government has urged companies to fight pollution by following proper waste management in order to have clean cities in the country. Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daudi said this when she toured Blantyre City… ...

Poor road network in major cities worries deputy minister

Feb 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Deputy Minister of Local Government, Halima Daudi has expressed concern over the status of roads in the country’s major cities saying poor roads are compromising standards of cities. The Deputy Minister said apart from the… ...

Stop hosting engagements, weddings in residential areas – Blantyre Council tells residents

Nov 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has warned that it will start confiscating equipment from people found hosting engagements and weddings or operating shebeens in residential areas. The council has issued the warning today saying it… ...

Blantyre Council orders car sellers to leave CBD

Sep 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Blantyre City Council has ordered all second-hand vehicle vendors to stop using parking spaces and undesignated areas in Limbe and Blantyre. In a statement today, the council has also told operators of saloon vehicles (Sientas,… ...

Blantyre Council urged to crack down on motor vehicle sellers

Sep 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A law expert says the Blantyre City Council (BCC) should also target illegal motor vehicle sellers when removing vendors from the streets. The council announced on Friday that it will remove all vendors plying their… ...

Blantyre council backtracks on wedding ban

Mar 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has made a U-turn on its decision to ban wedding ceremonies due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the council banned wedding ceremonies ensure that residents are protected from COVID-19.… ...

Blantyre Council bans street vending, weddings

Mar 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has banned street vending, sporting activities and wedding ceremonies due to threat of the coronavirus. The council announced the ban in a post on its Facebook page this morning. "Blantyre… ...

MACRA donates ICT equipment to MACOHA

Mar 17, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) yesterday provided ICT equipment worth MK10 million to Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) and equipment worth MK4 million to the Blantyre District Council. According to the Director General for… ...

Chez Ntemba shut down

Oct 31, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has closed Chez Ntemba in Blantyre over the club's failure to renew its licence. BCC spokesperson Anthony Kasunda said the city council was forced to close the nightclub after its… ...

Blantyre Council to launch one-way traffic system

Oct 10, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As one way of dealing with traffic congestion in the commercial city, the Blantyre City Council (BCC) will tomorrow introduce 'One Way Traffic Management System' in the Central Business District. According to the city council,… ...