Blantyre Archives

Three netted for stealing a refrigerator and groceries

Aug 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

Malawi police in Bangwe Township, Blantyre have arrested three men who broke into a buildings and stole valuable items. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the suspects have been identified… ...

Chibuku truck kills two in Blantyre

Aug 16, 2016 Luke Bisani 42 &

A 41 year-old woman and a child aged five have died after a Chibuku truck hit them at Ndirande Township in the commercial city of Blantyre. Blantyre police assistant spokesperson Andrew Mayawo said the vehicle,… ...

Blantyre Mayor defends axing of trees

Aug 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 21 &

Blantyre Mayor Noel Chalamanda has backed the felling of trees in the city saying development comes at a cost. People in the commercial city of Blantyre have been expressing worry that the city council is… ...

Malawi Police nab ‘Chamba’ farmer

Aug 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 28 &

He might have thought that the industrial hemp that has met positive reception in the corridors of power refers to the common hemp and that misunderstanding has landed a Blantyre man in trouble. Police in… ...

Police arrest teenage thief

Aug 12, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a 19 year-old man for breaking into houses and stealing items in areas within the commercial city. The suspect, Kelvin Thomas was arrested after people in the city reported several… ...

Armed robber jailed for 9 years

Aug 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 9 &

The first grade magistrate court in Blantyre has sentenced a 28 year-old man whole stole millions at gun point to nine years in prison. The convict, Kingsley Jere, was arrested for stealing K2 million from… ...

Chewing gum kills Blantyre boy

Aug 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 61 &

A seven year-old boy has died in the commercial city of Blantyre after choking on a chewing gum he was enjoying. The deceased, Brian Phiri who was in standard 1 at Naisi Primary school got… ...