Blantyre Archives

Fake NGO owner dupes farmers of K4.9 million

Feb 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 13 &

Police in Blantyre are hunting for the owner of a fake non-governmental organisation (NGO) Charles Chibwana who stole K4.9 million from farmers in Bvumbwe. Limbe Police deputy spokesperson Pedzesai Zembeneko said between the months of … ...

Church thieves slapped with 30 months

Feb 13, 2017 Martha Chikoti 11 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced two men to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour each for breaking into a church and stealing assorted items. Limbe police deputy spokesperson Pedzesai Zembeneko said the two –… ...

Blantyre police happy with crime decline

Feb 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have expressed joy over the decline in crime in the city. According to the police, crime in Blantyre has gone down with 40.2 percent in January this year… ...

Delay of minibus terminal construction worries MOAM

Feb 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (MOAM) has expressed concern over the delay of the commencement of the minibus terminal construction projects in Blantyre and Lilongwe. Speaking to Malawi24, MOAM General Secretary Coxley Kamange said work… ...

Road accident claims one life in Blantyre

Feb 05, 2017 Luke Bisani 76 &

A 28 year-old woman has died after her car fell into Naperi River in Blantyre . The woman, Takodwa Chipeni, was in a Toyota Spacio vehicle registration number BS 9173 that fell into the river… ...

High spirits as new nightclub is to open doors in Blantyre

Jan 24, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 17 &

With a few days to go before a new nightclub is launched in Blantyre, residents are extremely happy with the development. The nightclub, AJ's Art Cafe, will be launched on 27th and 28th January with… ...

Of Noel Chalamanda’s downfall & Donald Trump’s rise

Jan 13, 2017 Pearson Nkhoma 18 &

Following Noel Chalamanda’s downfall in the mayoral elections, I committed to take a selfie along all roundabouts in the City of Blantyre. When I confided in a very close friend of this mission, he was… ...