Month: January 2020 Posts

Learners torch Karonga DC’s offices

Jan 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Angry pupils in Karonga have torched offices of the District Commissioner. The pupils were at the DC’s offices to demand government to pay teachers their December salaries. In the morning, teachers who are on strike… ...

Malawi Polytechnic reopens this month

Jan 01, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Council of the University of Malawi says the Malawi Polytechnic will reopen on January 20. The college was closed in November after fire ripped through the top floor of Nyika Hostel which accommodates 268… ...

Fuel seller killed in house fire

Dec 20, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A fuel seller aged 64 has died in the wee hours of today in Thyolo after the petrol he was selling caused an explosion in his house. Police in Thyolo have identified the deceased as… ...

MERA seeks to reduce electrical fire incidents

Dec 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says guidelines for electricity installations are important in the electricity supply industry to reduce risks of electrical fires and electrocution that cause damage to property and injury to humans. Board… ...

Malawi Polytechnic seeks K146m to reopen

Dec 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Polytechnic says it needs K146 million to reopen the institution and complete the second semester following fire that gutted down one of the hostels at the college. The fire incident which occurred on… ...

Fire breaks out at Chanco

Dec 01, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Firefighters from Zomba City Council put out fire that broke out on Sunday at the Chancellor College Law Department building. The firefighters with help from students managed to battle the fire and rescue 90 percent… ...

Fire destroys hostel at Malawi Polytechnic

Nov 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Fire has destroyed a hostel at The Malawi Polytechnic main campus in Blantyre and students are accusing the Malawi Police of causing the inferno. The fire incident has happened today at the college. According to… ...

Govt concerned over destruction of forests in Malawi

Nov 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources has expressed concern over the destruction of forest reserves in the country by individuals with malicious motives. According to the ministry, the Viphya Plantation in Mzimba is the… ...

Blantyre Market vendors to be given loans

Nov 01, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has assured vendors who lost their goods in the Blantyre Market fire that they will be given loans. Chimulirenji who is also Minister responsible for Disaster Management made the remarks on… ...

Fire razes Blantyre market

Oct 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Fire which broke out at around 11PM on Tuesday night has destroyed a section of Blantyre Market. Blantyre City Council spokesperson said the fire damaged merchandise, stalls and a city council revenue office. Goods destroyed… ...

Fire damages match factory

Oct 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A blaze has destroyed part of Leopard Matches factory in Blantyre this morning. A worker at the factory said the fire broke out from one of the rooms where chemicals are mixed. According to reports,… ...

15 netted for torching fishing boats in Mangochi

Oct 24, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody fifteen people suspected of setting on fire fishing equipment worth K9 million. Mangochi police public relations officer Rodrick Maida said the suspects were netted in the wee hours… ...

Raiply sensitises communities on Chikangawa fires

Oct 22, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Raiply Malawi has intensified efforts to sensitise communities on the dangers of starting fires in Chikangawa Forest. Over the weekend, the company organised a football match between Raiply and Mzimba Select where its Chief Executive… ...

Thugs torch Tobacco Commission vehicle

Sep 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A vehicle belonging to the Tobacco Commission has been set on fire in the wee hours of today at the commission’s offices in Lilongwe. TC Chief Executive Officer, Kaisi Sadala has confirmed the incident. He… ...

Fire hits Mkaika Market in Nkhotakota

Sep 09, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Fire broke out at Mkaika Market in Nkhotakota in the wee hours of Sunday. According to a report from Nkhotakota Police Station, property worth millions was damaged. The property lost in the blaze include shops… ...