Blantyre Archives

Chaos erupt in Chilobwe as residents storm police unit

Nov 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Residents baying for the blood of a murder suspect have stormed Chilobwe Police Unit in Blantyre. The residents of Chatha broke the windows of the police unit as they were demanding the release of the… ...

Chez Ntemba shut down

Oct 31, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has closed Chez Ntemba in Blantyre over the club's failure to renew its licence. BCC spokesperson Anthony Kasunda said the city council was forced to close the nightclub after its… ...

Fire razes Blantyre market

Oct 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Fire which broke out at around 11PM on Tuesday night has destroyed a section of Blantyre Market. Blantyre City Council spokesperson said the fire damaged merchandise, stalls and a city council revenue office. Goods destroyed… ...

Lunzu School shut down after student riots

Oct 29, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre has been shut down following riots by students. On Monday night, Form Four and Form Two students at the Lunzu Secondary School were engaged in fights which resulted in the… ...

Fire damages match factory

Oct 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A blaze has destroyed part of Leopard Matches factory in Blantyre this morning. A worker at the factory said the fire broke out from one of the rooms where chemicals are mixed. According to reports,… ...

Gardener gets 9 years for raping 9-year-old girl

Oct 24, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dalton Court sitting in Limbe has sentenced a 28-year-old gardener to 9 years in jail for sodomising his boss’ 9-year-old daughter. The man, Manyozo Kapanda, was sentenced on Tuesday after being convicted of sodomy,… ...

A land of protests: Students march against TEVET

Oct 15, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Students from Soche Technical College in conjunction with TEVET apprentices on Monday marched to Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education (TEVET) offices as they protested against poor services by the authority. TEVET Apprentices Union of Malawi… ...