Month: April 2021 Posts

Armed robbers steal K30 million at Lunzu FDH Bank

Apr 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Robbers armed with guns have stolen K30 million at FDH Bank in Lunzu. The thieves reportedly broke into the bank when officers were balancing transactions for the day. They threatened workers and then went away… ...

Organization seeks to promote accountability at local level

Mar 23, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A non-governmental organisation has launched a project which seeks to promote accountability and improve service delivery for residents of the commercial city of Blantyre. The one-year project -Building an active citizenry for accountable and transparent… ...

Eight arrested over charcoal in Chileka

Mar 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Chileka in Blantyre are keeping in custody a driver and seven other people for being found with 30 bags of charcoal. Confirming the development to this publication was Chileka police public relations officer… ...

Smuggled cooking oil flood Blantyre markets

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local cooking oil manufacturing companies are feeling the pinch of smuggled products following the influx of the commodity not only in rural areas but in Blantyre City as well. A random survey we conducted shows… ...

Police yet to arrest suspect in brutal killing of Lisa Chikoja

Feb 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police say they are yet to arrest any suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Lisa Chikoja at Zingwangwa in Blantyre. Blantyre Police spokesperson Augustus Nkhwazi has told Malawi24 today that police have not made… ...

High court to deliver ruling next month on plea for Chisale’s re-arrest

Feb 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has set March 15 as day for a ruling on an application by the state for the re-arrest of attempted murder suspect Norman Chisale. Chisale is on bail for attempted murder of… ...

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… ...

Blantyre Deputy Mayor concerned over deforestation

Feb 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre city deputy Mayor Councillor Josephy Makwinja has expressed concern over massive deforestation in the city citing rapid urbanization as one of the factors. Makwinja said the situation has made the city prone to effects… ...

Two minibus drivers jailed over demos

Feb 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced two minibus drivers to 9 months in prison for proposing violence during the recent protests held by minibus drivers and conductors in Blantyre. The demonstrations which took place on… ...

Living with the Corona Virus

Jan 23, 2021 Chitsanzo Chirwa 0 &

  With the start of the New Year, many have hoped for a promising and fruitful 2021 since the corona virus pandemic hit last year. With boarders closing down and minimal or no interaction with… ...

Man electrocuted while pruning tree

Jan 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A man aged 32 has died in Blantyre after being electrocuted while cutting branches of a tree which were near a power line at his workplace. Confirming the incident was Chileka police public relations officer… ...

23-year-old student shot by Police

Jan 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police officers in Blantyre on New Year’s Eve 2020 fired bullets at a 23-year-old student after he sought protection from the officers when he was running away from thugs. The student Blessings Nyondo is currently… ...

Chikondi Orphanage donates to elderly, children

Jan 01, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Chikondi Orphanage in the commercial city of Blantyre has donated assorted items to over 250 children and the elderly. The luncheon and the donation ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 30 at Malewule village in… ...

Blantyre residents cautioned on rain-related accidents

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have urged residents to exercise caution especially during this rainy season to prevent accidents associated with rains. Blantyre police public relations officer Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi said communities in… ...

Lockdown! Eli Njuchi shuts down Blantyre

Dec 14, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Blantyre became the City of Eli yesterday when sensational musician rocked Malawi's commercial city for his debut album launch. The 18-year-old musician launched his maiden album called the Book of Eli amidst a mammoth crowd.… ...