Blantyre Archives

Househelp arrested for allegedly stealing US$7000

Nov 24, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

A 19-year-old boy in Blantyre is in police custody for allegedly stealing US$7000 from his employer. He has been identified as Richard Chakhumbira of Chadzunda Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nsomba in Blantyre… ...

Tanker leaks fuel following accident in Blantyre

Nov 15, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Petroda Malawi Limited tanker has leaked fuel after the driver lost control of the vehicle and it swerved into a bush along the Chikwawa Road. The accident happened near Milare Police Station in Blantyre… ...

Blantyre man gets 4 years in jail for breaking into house

Nov 14, 2022 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Blantyre Central Second Grade Magistrate's has sentenced a 20-year old Desire Maganga to 4 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing plastic drum, a laptop bag and assorted clothes.… ...

Man who allegedly hit traffic officers charged with two counts

Nov 11, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 45-year-old man, Clifford Khomba, who is being accused of hitting four traffic police officers in Blantyre, has been charged with two counts of causing grievous harm and damaging property intentionally. In May this year,… ...

Security Guard hangs himself in Ndirande

Oct 25, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 36-year -old security guard identified as Joshua Kadango has committed suicide in the morning hours of today at Chinseu location in Ndirande township. According to Sub Inspector Widson Nhlane, Public Relations Officer for Ndirande… ...

Children in Blantyre shunning classes due to betting

Oct 17, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

District Social Welfare Officer for Blantyre, Stephano Joseph, has expressed concern that some children abscond classes to go for betting in most areas within Blantyre City. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), Joseph… ...

5 arrested for attempting to steal oil from Escom transformer

Oct 13, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested five people after they were caught red-handed with jerrycans in an attempt to siphon oil from an Escom transformer. Confirming the development was Blantyre police deputy spokesperson Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama… ...