Lawyer Chalamanda to stand as councillor in Blantyre City
One of prominent private practice lawyers in Malawi, Noel Chalamdanda has disclosed that he will run as a councillor for Blantyre City Central Ward Councilor on an independent ticket. Speaking when he...
View ArticleBlantyre residents celebrates Christmas with dry taps
Water crisis that has engulfed most parts in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre has adversely affected most households as instead of celebrating Christmas are seen running up and down searching for...
View ArticleWoman faking pregnancy steals baby, arrested –Malawi Police
Police in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre have arrested 40 year-old Alice Namagoya for allegedly stealing a three-week-old baby. [caption id="attachment_40749" align="alignright" width="460"]...
View ArticleA Mzungu’s view of living in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital
When I arrived from the UK on a blistering, arid August afternoon the first thing I noticed was the vibrant sunshine and searing heat as I stepped off the aeroplane. Obviously I was shattered after a...
View ArticlePolice impound surgical medical drugs, Cannabis
Four people have been arrested in Blantyre after being found in possession of surgical medical drugs and cannabis. [caption id="attachment_65352" align="alignright" width="389"] Divala:...
View ArticleMalawi Police arrest pair ‘caught during sex act in car’ at Kamba
A FedEx Express Limited employee and a prostitute have ended up in police custody after being caught having sexual romps in a car at the popular Kamba drinking joints in Blantyre. [caption...
View ArticleBangwe MP seeks assistance for rain devastated households, claims 600 people...
Blantyre Bangwe MP Davie Kadzinja has sent an SOS to well wishers to help over 600 people whom he said had their houses devastated because of the Monday rains. [caption id="attachment_98027"...
View ArticleBlantyre building owners ignore council directive
Most buildings in Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre still stands defiantly despite a red star symbol mark, a sign that the owners are defying the council order to pull them down. [caption...
View Article14 pupils attacked by strange sickness in Blantyre
There was mayhem at Likhubula LEA School on Tuesday and classes were disrupted abruptly after 14 students were attacked by a strange sickness. [caption id="attachment_104319" align="alignright"...
View ArticleMayhem in Mbayani over a boy’s death: Malawi Police arrest one
There was pandemonium on Monday afternoon in Mbayani Township, Blantyre when an angry mob descended on one of the residents they suspected to have had a hand in the death of a 17-year-old boy who died...
View ArticleOfficer flirts with widow at funeral, puzzles bereaved family
A hormone-ravaged support staff from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (name withheld) sparked debate after his persistence to console the wife of his bereaved colleague. The...
View ArticleBlantyre rings in 2017 with spectacular fireworks display: Malawians leap in...
Malawians celebrated the entering of the New Year with fireworks, parties, dances and prayers although economically the future still looks blurred and bleak. The main official activities of celebrating...
View ArticleLunzu Market upgrade to boost revenue base —DC Nkasala
Lunzu Market in Blantyre district is wearing a new face with rehabilitation and expansion works currently underway, a development which authorities say will help improve revenue collection for the...
View ArticleBlantyre’s Old Boma building wears new face
The Old Boma Building housing Industrial Relations Court in Blantyre near the junction of Victoria Avenue and Haille Selassie road has wore a new face, thanks to the judiciary for the face-lift that...
View ArticleBlantyre to host its first-ever city funfair April 29
Blantyre residents will this April month end be introduced to the newest funfair family event in town. Dubbed Blantyre City Fair, the event is set for Saturday, 29th to Sunday, 30th at Limbe Country...
View ArticleFigures show fall in recorded crime in Blantyre
Recorded crime in the commercial capital Blantyre has fallen in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period last year.according to figures published by Police. Blantyre Police Public...
View ArticleBlantyre on fire: Business grind to stand still as minibus operators protest
Business is at stand still in the commercial city of Blantyre as minibus drivers and conductors are staging a protest against newly introduced strict regulations enforced by the traffic police...
View ArticleMan dies after falling from building he was painting in Blantyre
A 25 year old painter working for Opco Limited in Blantyre, Davie Shawa, died after falling from a building he was painting. Limbe Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Widson Nhlane, confirmed...
View ArticleBlantyre District Council fails to reconcile its books since 2011
Blantyre District Council has not reconciled its four financial accounts since 2011, a development that has not pleased councilors, it has been learnt. The four accounts are the Other Recurrent...
View ArticleUse of sewage in irrigating vegetable gardens worries Blantyre residents
Residents of Zingwangwa and Manyowe Townships in Blantyre have expressed concern over the use of sewage waste disposal to irrigate vegetables by some farmers in the area. It has been noted that over...
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