Blantyre Archives

Two commit suicide in Blantyre

Jan 10, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men aged 48 and 40 have died after committing suicide in two separate incidents at Soche location in Malawi commercial city, Blantyre. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer for Blantyre Police Station Sergeant Aubrey… ...

Man caught removing drips from cholera patients

Jan 09, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A man in Blantyre, Malawi was yesterday caught removing drips from cholera patients at Limbe Health Centre. The man allegedly claimed to be a health worker and for since Friday he was removing drips from… ...

South African man, two Zimbabwean nationals arrested for stealing over K9 million in Malawi

Dec 30, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody two Zimbabwean nationals and a South African man for allegedly breaking into motor vehicles and stealing over K9 million cash. The Zimbabweans have been identified as Phillimon Taliwa,… ...

Two arrested for possessing pangolin in Blantyre

Dec 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody two suspects, Luka Chiputeni, 64 and Federico Vinti, 36, for allegedly possessing a live pangolin. Blantyre Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama said police received… ...

Two arrested in Ndirande for stealing Escom wires

Dec 27, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Ndirande have taken into custody two people on suspicion that they vandalised and stole Escom wires valued at K900,000. The two have been identified as Isaac Mgaiwa aged 22 from Beni Village in… ...

Police re-arrest convict who escaped from lawful custody

Dec 15, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Limbe have re-arrested one of the four convicts who stabbed prison warders and escaped from lawful custody on 9 December. The convict has been identified as Isaac Mpinga, 22, from Mphwere village in… ...

Guard on the run after attempting to steal items worth K4.5 million

Dec 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A guard working at Royal Associates in Blantyre attempted to steal company property worth K4.5 million this morning after he hired two vehicles at a taxi rank and lied to the drivers that the company… ...