Blantyre says no to Chakwera
...only 500 people attend MCP rally Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leadership had a rude awakening in the city of Blantyre as residents of the city refused to show up for their rally. The opposition MCP… ...
Month: April 2016 Posts
Police nab two for theft by trick
Police in Blantyre have arrested two men for stealing huge sums of money from people by deceiving them that they have fish powder, Malawi24 can report. The two, Nelson Samu, 40, and Elia Banda, 45,… ...
Chez Ntemba set to face the bulldozer
Blantyre entertainment hub Chez Ntemba International is among buildings that have been marked to face either demolition or renovation in the red star campaign which is aimed at giving the country's cities a new look.… ...
Police shoot, kill man for walking suspiciously
Police in the commercial city of Blantyre on Thursday shot dead a man who is yet to be identified for loitering. According to the southern region's deputy police spokesperson, Beatrice Mkuwa, the incident happened in… ...
Cannabis lands man in the cooler
Police in Blantyre have arrested a 22 year-old man for being found in possession of Indian hemp at Wenela bus depot in the city. The suspect, Robert Austin was arrested after well-wishers tipped Police officers… ...
Angry mob burns man in Blantyre
An angry mob on Monday in Blantyre burnt to death a man for stealing a handbag and two smart phones. According to information sourced by this publication, the man stole the handbag which contained money… ...
Police arrest two for robbery
Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have arrested two men for the offense of robbery. The two, Francis Sefu 24 and Chikondi Chiwanga 19, were arrested after they managed to rob Allan Mwafurilwa of… ...
Two die due to electrocution in Blantyre
Two people have died after being electrocuted in separate incidents in Blantyre. Last week, a man identified as Mr. Mpawa died while trying to fix an electrical fault in his maize mill in Manyowe township.… ...
Man jailed for four years for theft
A 23 year-old man in Blantyre has been sentenced to four years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a sewing machine. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police station, Widson Nhlane, the convict… ...
Farmers in BT harvesting green maize
Thieves have stolen green maize from a field owned by Chichiri Prison, raising fears among farmers in the city that they will not harvest anything if they leave their maize to mature in the fields.… ...
Police arrest 15 people in Bangwe
Police in Bangwe have arrested 15 people during a sweeping exercise in the area over the weekend. Assistant public relations officer for Southern Region Police Widson Nhlane said the sweeping exercise was conducted as one… ...
Alcohol claims life of teacher
A teacher at Namiwawa private secondary school in the commercial city of Blantyre has died after excessively taking alcohol, Police say. The deceased, James Banda, 44, died after drinking alcohol at Chilomoni market on Sunday.… ...
Blantyre residents want ban on green maize enforced
Residents in Mbayani Township in the commercial city of Blantyre have asked the Blantyre City Council (BCC) to intervene in green maize business in the township. According to Mateyu Andisen who resides in the district,… ...
14 year-old boy drowns in Chimwankhunda Dam
A 14 year-old boy has died after drowning in Chimwankhunda Dam in Blantyre where he went to swim with his friends. Blantyre assistant Police spokesperson Andrew Mayawo confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as… ...
Councillor pledges to construct roads
Councillor for Nyambadwe Ward in Ndirande Leonard Chibade has told residents in the area that he will construct roads. Chibade said he has already started constructing a road called Chinseu-Magalasi as a way of providing… ...
