Blantyre City Council (BCC) Archives

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… ...