Month: June 2020 Posts

MEC says truck which caught fire was empty

Jun 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the truck which caught fire in Blantyre today was not carrying any electoral materials. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said this in a statement today. The truck, with van registration… ...

Minibus driver dies in car crash

May 19, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 36-year-old minibus driver died while eight passengers sustained injuries on Monday after their minibus slammed into a stationary truck near MACOHA along the Robert Mugabe Highway at Bangwe in Blantyre. Limbe Police Public Relations… ...

Man charged for damaging MEC equipment, released on bail

Apr 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man who was arrested on Tuesday in Blantyre for damaging Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) registration equipment has been released on bail. Southern Region Police Publicist, Ramsy Mushani, did not identify the man but said… ...

Political parties use loud hailers to encourage people to register

Apr 09, 2020 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Some major political parties in the country have intensified voter civic education, wooing the masses to go and register in readiness for the July 2, fresh presidential elections. A spotcheck in some townships and areas… ...

Woman dies after being hit by husband’s reversing car

Apr 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman aged 36 has died in Blantyre after she was struck by her husband’s reversing vehicle. Ndirande Police Station Spokesperson Inspector Edna Mzingwitsa has identified the woman as Chrissy Nehiya and the man as… ...

Mutharika hailed for ban on public gatherings

Mar 30, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has been hailed for his declaration of Malawi as a state of disaster, which has led to bans on wedding ceremonies, political rallies and street vending. According to people on the streets… ...

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… ...

BWB denies selling contaminated water after man found dead in chamber

Mar 30, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has denied that it is offering to some of it's customers contaminated water following an incident where a man was found dead in water chamber 79 in Ndirande – Malabada.… ...

Woman sent to prison for dumping baby in toilet

Mar 28, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Chisenjere Second grade magistrate court in Blantyre has sentenced a 20-year-old woman to 30 months in prison with hard labour for dumping her baby in a toilet. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Chileka… ...

Girl commits suicide in Blantyre

Mar 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 12-year-old girl on Tuesday hanged herself at Manase township in Blantyre. According to the Public Relations Officer for Blantyre police station Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi, the girl’s stepfather reported that on 8 March 2020, his… ...

Journalists, Puma Energy dresses Chigumula schools

Mar 03, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As one way of reducing the effects of climate change, Blantyre based journalists under Blantyre Press Club in conjunction with Puma Energy, dressed two Chigumula schools with 6000 trees. Speaking after these two events, Puma… ...

Man found dead at a lodge in Limbe

Feb 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

  A 48-year-old man was on Sunday found dead at Mbombwe Lodge in Limbe. Inspector Patrick Mussa, Limbe police station Public Relations Officer, has identified the man as Jonathan Kamwana. According to Mussa, Kamwana went… ...

TNM connects Ngumbe CDSS to internet

Feb 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc,has provided internet connectivity worth K8 million to Ngumbe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Blantyre. TNM through Rotary Club of Limbe has installed network equipment… ...

“Mache*** ako!”: Deputy Minister Mchacha hurls obscenities at Journalist

Feb 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… Says Asians have bought Limbe depot Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha hurled various obscenities at a journalist investigating the politician's purchase of public land in Blantyre. In a recorded audio… ...

Bullets veterans form social team

Jan 12, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Former Nyasa Big Bullets players have officially formed their social club which will be aiming at bringing them together for a common good. Some of the forgotten names like John Phiri, Vincent Gona, Chiku Kanyenda… ...