Month: June 2022 Posts

Independence Day celebrations moved to Lilongwe

Jun 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has moved Independence Day celebrations to Lilongwe from Blantyre in order to cut costs. Speaking at a press briefing this morning, Minister of Lands Sam Dalitso Kawale said the day will be commemorated by… ...

20-year-old arrested for robbery in Blantyre

Jun 12, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody 20-year-old Chisomo Kaliya who allegedly attacked a man and robbed him of his cellphone at Chinyonga stage. The victim had just dropped off from a minibus and was… ...

Man who hit traffic officers still at QECH

May 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Clifford Khomba, 45, who allegedly hit three traffic officers a week ago, is still battling for life at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, with reports indicating he was allegedly assaulted by police officers after… ...

Prisoners escape from Chichiri Prison

May 26, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

At least three prisoners have escaped from Chichiri Maximum Security Prison in Blantyre after digging a hole inside a cell. The prisoners made their escape in the early hours of today. According to Zodiak Online,… ...

Teenager arrested for motor vehicle theft in Blantyre

May 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested 17-year-old Dumisani Msindira after he threatened a driver with a knife and stole a motor vehicle. Reports indicate that, on May 18, 2022 at around 12 midnight, the suspect was… ...

Police arrest driver who injured traffic officers

May 16, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police have arrested a driver identified as Clifford Henry Phomba who allegedly struck traffic officers with a vehicle along the Chipembere Highway in Blantyre. Spokesperson for the South West Police Division Ramsey Mushani said the… ...

Malawi records 17 new Cholera cases

May 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has recorded 17 new Cholera cases, including 11 cases from Blantyre. According to an update released by the Ministry of Health yesterday, Chikwawa and Nsanje districts have recorded one new case each while Neno… ...

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 Police recover two motorcycles, arrest four people

May 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Four people are in Police custody in Blantyre after being arrested on suspicion that they were involved in various cases of theft of motorcycles. The four are Kondwani Kashoni, 29, Tony Namanya 22, Davie Starford… ...

Three jailed for illegal possession of pistol

May 07, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced three men to 5 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after they were found carrying a pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition. The convicts are identified as… ...

104 drivers fined K200,000 each for drink-driving

May 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Blantyre Police collected over K21 million  after fining 104 drivers K200,000 each for drink-driving during the long weekend from Friday 29 April to Tuesday 3 May, 2022. According to Blantyre police publicist, Inspector Peter Mchiza,… ...

STEKA: Nurturing ‘Malawi’s future president’

May 03, 2022 Contributor* 2 &

By Thumbiko Nyirongo The wish and dream of beating the odds and producing ‘a future President’, reigns high in the wishes of Step Kids Awareness (STEKA) – a Blantyre based haven for vulnerable children. Godknows… ...

Man kills parents’ tenant at drinking joint in Blantyre

May 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested Ernest Thipa for allegedly killing his parents’ tenant Gift Maseya at a drinking joint in Chilobwe township in the city. Sub-Inspector Peter Mchiza Public Relations Officer Blantyre Police Station said… ...

Three men arrested for burglary, theft in Blantyre

May 01, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested three men for allegedly breaking into house of a Malawian of Italian origin where they stole wrist watches, precious stones and documents. According to Blantyre Police Deputy Spokesperson Sergeant Aubrey… ...

Burundian national jailed 15 years for raping child

Apr 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Blantyre Central Magistrate Court has sentenced a 35-year-old Burundian man, Ngirushuti William, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing and impregnating a 14-year-old primary school learner. According to Blantyre Police Station Deputy… ...