Blantyre Archives

I stole two computers to support my pregnant girlfriend – College of Medicine student

Sep 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A third year College of Medicine (COM) student told a court in Blantyre on Tuesday that he stole two computers to support his pregnant girlfriend who is also a student at the college. The student,… ...

SME owners motivated to register their businesses

Sep 04, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Owners of Small and Medium Enterprises in the country (SMEs) have been urged to register their businesses with relevant authorities in order for them to access bank loans and register meaningful growth. Speaking at a… ...

Man in for raping teenager

Sep 03, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a man for raping a thirteen-year-old girl. The suspect, Wilson Kayigoni aged 29, is reported to have raped the girl in Chileka Township Blantyre on Wednesday last week. According to… ...

Christians urged to renew faith in God on Sundays

Aug 27, 2019 Tobias Kumwenda 0 &

Father Michael Msosa of the Catholic Church has urged Christians to take Sunday as a time to renew their belief and faith in God to achieve peace in the world. He made the remarks on… ...

Lunzu communities block quarry mining by Chinese firm

Aug 26, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

… Suspects precious mineral to be drilled not quarry Angry communities in Group Village Head Manesi Kapeni in Lunzu, Blantyre, are denying government – through a Chinese company – access to start mining quarry stones… ...

Waiting for rainwater to clear garbage

Aug 18, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

In cities and towns across Malawi, residents dump waste in undesignated places such as roadsides and streams in the hope that the trash will be cleared by rainwater. These undesignated dumping sites in residential areas… ...

Chilima spits fire on BCC boss

Aug 07, 2019 Luke Bisani 2 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has condemned Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blantyre City Council (BCC) for blocking the post-election demonstrations in the city. Chilima who joined the demonstrations on Tuesday in the commercial city… ...

DPP’s Wild Ndipo re-elected as Blantyre Mayor

Jul 19, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Councillor Wild Ndipo of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been re-elected as Mayor of Blantyre. Ndipo amassed 20 of the 29 votes to secure re-election in polls held today at the Blantyre City Council… ...

Independence Day celebrations to be held in Blantyre

Jun 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Government says Blantyre will host this year’s Independence Day celebrations. The celebrations are held on July 6 to commemorate Malawi’s independence from the British. This year's commemoration will be held under the theme: Celebrating our… ...

Mzuzu protesters loot Bata shop

Jun 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… BT marchers block highway Protesters in Mzuzu ransacked a Bata Shoe shop while in Blantyre police fired teargas at demonstrators who blocked the Masauko Chipembere Highway. The demonstrators were marching against the outcome of… ...

MEC headquarters thieves nabbed

Jun 12, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested two suspects in connection to a break-in at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters in Blantyre on May 30, this year where several valuable items were stolen. Confirming the development to… ...

Bande dismisses fake letter about ill-health

May 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre City East constituency John Bande says a fake letter about his purported withdrawal from the elections on medical grounds is childish propaganda from one of his opponents. Bande… ...

Catholic brother commits suicide in Bangwe

Apr 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 39-year-old catholic brother has committed suicide by hanging himself to the roof of his parents' house at Masala village in Bangwe township. Limbe Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Widson Nhlane said the… ...

No water for BT on Easter weekend

Apr 18, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Some parts of the commercial city of Blantyre will have no water supply during the Easter weekend, Malawi24 understands. This is according to a public notice seen by this publication from the Blantyre Water Board… ...

BT North aspirants pledge completion of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road

Apr 16, 2019 George Banda 0 &

Blantyre North Constituency Aspiring candidates for the May 21 tripartite elections have vowed to push for the completion of the Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road if voted into power. The aspiring parliamentary candidates and councillors made the remarks… ...