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Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 8, 2026
K1.9bn maternity wing to ease healthcare burden
Expectant mothers in Blantyre North are set to benefit from improved access to maternal healthcare following the construction of a K1.9 billion maternity wing at Lighthouse Clinic. The project, funded through the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF), is expected to reduce the cost and difficulties women face when seeking maternity services at private hospitals. Speaking...
BlantyreCDF
Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 6, 2026
Milk centre bringing hope to Blantyre dairy farmers
A milk Centre has brought hope of better sales to over 7000 Blantyre daily farmers
AgricultureBlantyre
Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 2, 2026
Malawi’s fuel crisis drives electric mobility push
Malawi’s fuel crisis is pushing electric vehicles into the spotlight as motorists and businesses struggle with persistent shortages and rising transportation costs. A new initiative aims to put 100 electric vehicles on the country’s roads, backed by 40 planned charging stations and a digital transport platform designed to connect drivers, passengers and fleet operators. The...
BICCBlantyre
Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 1, 2026
Malawi’s motorbike crisis: registered and insured bikes, but unlicensed riders
The growing number of unlicensed motorcycle riders operating in Malawi’s cities is raising serious concerns about road safety, regulatory enforcement and the responsibility of motorcycle owners. Motorcycle taxis, commonly known as kabaza, have become an important part of urban transport in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba, providing affordable mobility while supporting thousands of livelihoods. However,...
BlantyreLilongwe
Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 1, 2026
Broken-down truck paralyses Chipembere highway for days
Motorists using the busy Masauko Chipembere Highway in Blantyre have endured days of traffic disruption after a maize-carrying articulated truck became stranded across part of the road for more than three days. The truck, which was travelling from Limbe towards Shopwise, reportedly jackknifed on Friday after developing a suspected brake fault, leaving one side of...
BlantyreMayor Isaac Jomo Osman
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 27, 2026
Limbe buildings given three-month ultimatum
Owners of buildings marked as unsafe in Limbe market have three months to fix the dangers or risk losing their properties to demolition. Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman has given owners of buildings deemed unsafe in Limbe market three months to address safety concerns or face demolition. Osman, issued the warning during an inspection exercise...
BlantyreLimbe
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 25, 2026
Joe Ikon avulala atadziponya pa siteji
Mawu woti timba anathyoka mwendo dansi yothaitha aphelezela pa woyimba Joe Ikon yemwe wavulala atichita ukandiyerekere pagulu podziponya pa nsanja. Woyimbayu anali ndi phwando la mayimbidwe Loweruka munzinda wa Blantyre lomwe amalitcha kuti “Mwana wa Atate” komwe khwimbi linasonkhana. Kamena wina yemwe akuzungulila pa masamba amchezo, akuonesa Ikon akuchoka pa nsanja ndikudziponya ku malo omwe...
BlantyreJoe Ikon
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 18, 2026
Football unites Malawi for peace
A penalty shootout crowned the champions, but the bigger goal was bringing communities together as four teams used football to promote peace and unity in Blantyre.Admarc Socials beat Chilumba on penalties at Kuhes Sports Complex to win the Football Tournament for Peace organised by the Ghandi Forum.The competition brought together four social football teams, giving...
BlantyreFootball
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 7, 2026
Four fined for stepping on money
What started as dancing at a Blantyre hotel car park has landed four young men in court and left them with a K800,000 bill.The four, Ishma Rashid, 23, Benjamin Nzunga, 24, Kelvin Banda, 25, and Blessings Phiri, 21, were fined after admitting to stepping on money while dancing.The court heard that the men were at...
BlantyreCrime
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 6, 2026
Kabaza, minibus operators feast on fuel crisis
It's a job! The pump price may be unchanged, but the fuel crisis is making minibus fares run wild, that even a short minibus ride now feels like a financial transaction with interest.In Blantyre, passengers are watching their transport money disappear at every stage, as minibus fares shoot up, leaving commuters wondering whether they are...
BlantyreFuel Crisis
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 3, 2026
Blantyre dries up twice
No where to run! Blantyre is not only running dry at the fuel pumps, the dry taps are now telling another story.While some residents spend hours in fuel queues, others are heading home only to turn on their taps and hear nothing. A major pipeline burst has disrupted water supplies across parts of the commercial...
BlantyreBlantyre Water Board (BWB)
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 29, 2026
Fuel hunt grips Blantyre
Fuel shortages has hit Blantyre
BlantyreFuel Crisis
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 27, 2026
Taekwondo campaign puts discipline in the spotlight
Young people in Blantyre are being encouraged to use taekwondo to build discipline, respect and confidence beyond the skills needed to defend themselves.The message was delivered during an awareness campaign organised by the Taekwondo Association of Malawi (TAM) at Chichiri Shopping Mall in Blantyre.TAM president Lieutenant Colonel Louis Msukwa said the sport can help shape...
BlantyreTaekwondo
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 8, 2026
‘Cancel Blantyre Food Festival’ — fury erupts over teen drinking, fighting
The Blantyre Food Festival is facing mounting calls for cancellation after its latest edition sparked outrage over the behaviour of some teenagers who attended the event.Critics say the festival has drifted from its original purpose and is increasingly becoming associated with excessive drinking, fighting and alleged indecent behaviour involving young people.The calls follow the latest...
BlantyreBlantyre Food Festival
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 2, 2026
Malawi overlooks local talent: pushing youth into white-collar jobs
When commuters in Lilongwe pass hand-painted Water Board kiosks in areas such as Nanjili, Zankutu, and Biwi, they are viewing the work of sign writer Jai Msoma, who argues that Malawi has not fully begun valuing local talent.As the director of 3D Business Solutions, Msoma represents a tier of local artisans who have successfully scaled...
3D Business SolutionsBlantyre
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 28, 2026
BWB suspends CEO Chihana
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana, with immediate effect over alleged misconduct.According to a memorandum circulated to all members of staff and seen by Malawi24, the suspension follows a resolution by the BWB Board and is being effected pursuant to Clause 3(d) of Chihana’s contract of employment.The memorandum states...
BlantyreBlantyre Water Board (BWB)
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 21, 2026
Milare Police boost road safety with new equipment
There are expectations of safer road operations along the busy Blantyre-Chikwawa Road after Milare Police Substation received new equipment to improve officers’ visibility and safety.The equipment was donated by PressCane Limited on Wednesday after the police requested assistance when their old road cones became worn out.The new cones are expected to help officers carry out...
BlantyreChikwawa M1 Road
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 13, 2026
Scorchers’ historic night brings Malawi together
Scorchers Sponsor, the National Bank of Malawi hosted WAFCON semifinal watch party across the country
BlantyreFootball
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 13, 2026
Activists question street connected children handcuffing
Legal experts and rights activists are questioning the handcuffing of children in connection with robberies around Ginnery Corner in Blantyre
BlantyreCrime
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 13, 2026
Malawi arrests Putin
…smoked out after painstaking intelligence operation…nabbed together with his Bishop…charges include terrorising people and sexual harassment…Gaza’s peaceful days are over Security services in Malawi have arrested Putin over a string of alleged terrorising and inhumane attacks, including sexual harassment. Putin was finally smoked out following a sustained intelligence-gathering operation likened to the painstaking hunt that...
BlantyreCrime
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 6, 2026
Hunger shifts to Malawi’s cities
MVAC results show that while the overall number of food-insecure people has fallen by 35 percent to 2.6 million, the number of affected people in urban areas has risen by 27 percent
BlantyreHunger Crisis
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 30, 2026
FAM to build ‘beach stadium’ in Blantyre
"Will the stadium come with a lake?" critics ask after FAM tender sparks ridicule Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has become the target of online ridicule after inviting bids for the construction of a "Beach Soccer Stadium" in Blantyre, a city with no lake or coastline. The tender notice, released as part of FAM's 2026...
Blantyrecorruption
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 24, 2026
A taste of the seafood comes to Blantyre
Blantyre is scheduled to host its inaugural seafood festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026 , marking a significant development in the city's culinary landscape. The event aims to introduce residents to a diverse array of ocean and lake delicacies while promoting the nutritional benefits of seafood consumption.Scheduled to take place at Café Five79 in Sunnyside,...
BlantyreFestive

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