Blantyre Archives

BT district council in drive to mobilise voters

May 29, 2021 George Banda 0 &

Acting District Commissioner for Blantyre, Hastings Dowe says the district has intensify initiatives aimed at wooing people to register in-droves ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Voter verification and registration exercise in readiness for the… ...

Tasiya kunyera mutchire campaign under threat

May 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Tasiya Kunyera Tchire Bwerani Muzaone campaign is under threat in Blantyre. It is now 3 days in a row that taps in the commercial city have been running dry without a single drop. Blantyre… ...

Girl aged 17 commits suicide in Blantyre

May 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 17-year old girl hanged herself to death on Monday in Ndirande Township in Blantyre. The girl has been identified as Navy Chingola, Police say Nancy committed suicide at around 18:00hrs at Ndirande Mapuloti in… ...

Armed robbers steal K30 million at Lunzu FDH Bank

Apr 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Robbers armed with guns have stolen K30 million at FDH Bank in Lunzu. The thieves reportedly broke into the bank when officers were balancing transactions for the day. They threatened workers and then went away… ...

Organization seeks to promote accountability at local level

Mar 23, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A non-governmental organisation has launched a project which seeks to promote accountability and improve service delivery for residents of the commercial city of Blantyre. The one-year project -Building an active citizenry for accountable and transparent… ...

Eight arrested over charcoal in Chileka

Mar 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Chileka in Blantyre are keeping in custody a driver and seven other people for being found with 30 bags of charcoal. Confirming the development to this publication was Chileka police public relations officer… ...

Smuggled cooking oil flood Blantyre markets

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local cooking oil manufacturing companies are feeling the pinch of smuggled products following the influx of the commodity not only in rural areas but in Blantyre City as well. A random survey we conducted shows… ...