Blantyre Archives

Police arrest 15 people in Bangwe

Mar 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Police in Bangwe have arrested 15 people during a sweeping exercise in the area over the weekend. Assistant public relations officer for Southern Region Police Widson Nhlane said the sweeping exercise was conducted as one… ...

Alcohol claims life of teacher

Mar 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 82 &

A teacher at Namiwawa private secondary school in the commercial city of Blantyre has died after excessively taking alcohol, Police say. The deceased, James Banda, 44, died after drinking alcohol at Chilomoni market on Sunday.… ...

Blantyre residents want ban on green maize enforced

Mar 19, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Residents in Mbayani Township in the commercial city of Blantyre have asked the Blantyre City Council (BCC) to intervene in green maize business in the township. According to Mateyu Andisen who resides in the district,… ...

14 year-old boy drowns in Chimwankhunda Dam

Mar 15, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 49 &

A 14 year-old boy has died after drowning in Chimwankhunda Dam in Blantyre where he went to swim with his friends. Blantyre assistant Police spokesperson Andrew Mayawo confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as… ...

Councillor pledges to construct roads

Mar 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 6 &

Councillor for Nyambadwe Ward in Ndirande Leonard Chibade has told residents in the area that he will construct roads. Chibade said he has already started constructing a road called Chinseu-Magalasi as a way of providing… ...

Breaking: Bangwe market on fire

Feb 29, 2016 Aubrey Makina 104 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 indicate that fire is consuming Bangwe market. According to the reports, the fire has started at around 8 pm tonight. As we came to press, it was reported that firefighters were rushing to… ...

Floods besiege Blantyre

Feb 28, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 62 &

Walira mvula, walira chigumula cha Noah! Flash floods have submerged Malawi commercial city of Blantyre today as people blame Blantyre City Assembly for poor drainage system in the city. More details to follow ...