Month: May 2022 Posts

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… ...

Blantyre set for Motor Show on Saturday

Apr 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Preparations for the much anticipated Blantyre Motor Show which is scheduled to happen on Saturday 30th April, 2022, are at an advanced stage. According to one of the organizers of the show Alinane Njolomole, the… ...

Teenage rapper Pesty C committed suicide, Police say

Apr 26, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Sixteen-year-old Peace Dickson, also known as Pesty C, hanged himself with a belt to the roof of his bedroom after he was criticised for alleged stealing behaviour, Police say. Dickson died on Sunday evening, April… ...

Man jailed 7 years for possessing ivory worth K7.2 million in Blantyre

Apr 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Blantyre on April 21, 2022 sentenced a 29-year-old man, Chifundo Gwazantini, to 7 years in prison with hard labour for being found in possession of four pieces raw Ivory… ...