Ndirande Archives

For 13 years, she has been faithful

Jun 20, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 6 &

For 13 years, she has been faithful and loyal to her numerous customers at Chikapa Trading Center, Machinjiri in Blantyre and beyond as the nsima, rice and beef stew seller. Miracle Kazombe, the single mother… ...

Four in cooler over 300kg of Chamba

Jun 16, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Blantyre on Thursday afternoon arrested four Ndirande based men for being found with 300 kilogrammes of marijuana. According to the city's police publicist Sub Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi, Police received a tip from members… ...

Dying to live: the case of scrap trade in Ndirande

Jun 08, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Deafening sounds from hammers that strike ferrous metals can be heard from all angles of the squatter enclave. Clusters of thick, dark smoke emanate from the burning of bucket teeth, ground engagement tool, dozer tracks,… ...

Ex-convicts back in jail

Aug 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 18 &

Police in Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre have arrested eight ex-convicts for stealing property worth millions of kwacha. According to the police, the eight suspects are reported to have stolen property from residents of Ngunde… ...

Police nab most wanted robbers in Ndirande

Dec 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 31 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have arrested three men suspected to be the most wanted robbers in Ndirande Township. The three, James Nakhupe 29, Frank Kambazithe 31 and Robert Nyirenda 30, were arrested… ...

Ndirande residents, police tussle in a night demo

Sep 17, 2016 Richard Jimu 203 &

…teargas used to disperse angry protesters There were running battles last night between the Malawi Police and residents of Ndirande township in Blantyre who were demonstrating against persistent electricity blackouts that have hit the area… ...

Chamba lands Ndirande dealer in cooler

Jun 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 99 &

Police at Ndirande Township in Blantyre city have arrested a 37 year-old man for being found with Indian hemp locally known as "Chamba". According to police, the suspect Francis Khoza was arrested after he was… ...