Blantyre Archives

Man abducts, rapes 13 year-old girl

May 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Malawi Police officers in Blantyre city have arrested a 23 year-old man for abducting and raping a 13 year-old girl. The suspect, Jones Juma, was arrested following police investigations into the report of the missing… ...

Malawian woman abandons three month-old baby

May 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 50 &

Malawi police in Blantyre are searching for a mother who dumped her 3 month-old baby boy at Kanjedza Seventh Day Church in the city. Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Sergeant Widson Nhlane said… ...

Police arrest 42 in sweeping exercise

Apr 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 23 &

In a bid to ensure security in Limbe, Blantyre police in the town have arrested 42 people in a sweeping exercise. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe Police Widson Nhlane, officers at Limbe… ...

Police brutality angers residents

Apr 21, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 68 &

People in the commercial city of Blantyre have expressed anger after police officers chased away residents from Limbe and mercilessly beat them in the name of tightening security in the city. Malawi24 has learnt that… ...

Baby found dumped in river

Apr 20, 2016 Martha Chikoti 26 &

A baby has been found dumped at Namame River in Soche Township in the commercial city Blantyre. Limbe police deputy assistant public relations officer Widson Nhlane confirmed the incident to Malawi24. According to Nhlane, some… ...

Man commits suicide

Apr 19, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

A man at Nanthoka in Machinjiri Township last week committed suicide in his house. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the deceased has been identified as Alick Zingalu. Nhlane said… ...

Magistrate condemns mob justice

Apr 17, 2016 Saed Abdul-Rahman Smart 55 &

Midima first grade magistrate Ben Chitsakamile has deplored acts of mob justice in the country saying the malpractice is a dangerous way of curbing crime. Chitsakamile was speaking on Thursday during court proceedings at Midima… ...