Blantyre Archives

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… ...

Blantyre Council to launch one-way traffic system

Oct 10, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As one way of dealing with traffic congestion in the commercial city, the Blantyre City Council (BCC) will tomorrow introduce 'One Way Traffic Management System' in the Central Business District. According to the city council,… ...

Man uses mobile banking to steal items worth K1.3m

Oct 05, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Blantyre for using mobile banking to dupe Blockbuster Mega Store of propert worth MK1.3 million. According to police, On September 30, 2019 the suspect, Precious Chilanga, visited the… ...

High Court acquits two men held 12 years at Chichiri Prison without trial

Oct 04, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Prisons in Malawi have been registering high numbers of inmates beyond the facilities’ capacity prompting the High Court in Blantyre to clear two men of murder charges following their prolonged stay on remand. The two,… ...

Vegetable seller wins K51m after predicting 23 games

Oct 02, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A 28-year old Blantyre-based vegetable seller, Andrew Jordan, has opened a new chapter of his life after winning MK51 million in soccer betting. With only MK150, Jordan's life has moved from rags to riches and… ...

Unrest in Blantyre: Protesters, DPP cadets clash

Sep 25, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters this morning pelted stones at each other in Blantyre. The incident happened at Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds as the protesters were marching along the Masauko… ...