Teenagers in the eastern district of Balaka are failing to heed warnings about under-age sex, leading to soaring numbers of unplanned pregnancies,District Youth Officer (DYO) for Balaka, Godfrey Mpinganjira has said . He disclosed this in an interview on Thursday on the sidelines of a stakeholders meeting organized by Network of Services for Everyone (ONSE) […]
Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested three men suspected to have robbed an American national Brenda Trela items worth K5.2 million plus $100 Dollars cash. Balaka Police Spokesperson Sub-Inspector Edith Kachotsa identified the three as Gerald Banda, Charles Mwale and Christopher Adam Adin. Kachotsa also confirmed that Police are still hunting for two other suspects […]
With only a single game to wind up the season, Maphunziro Academy Football Club have been crowned champions for Balaka District Under 14 Youth League. The team is eight points clear above second placed Invicible FC which has 35 points from 18 games. Balaka United are on third with 29 points while Town Hammers and […]
Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested eight women between the age range 18 and 33 years for allegedly found gambling in a clandestine place in Balaka Township. Senior Superintendent Aggrey Nkhonje of Balaka Police Station confirmed the arrest. “Yes, we have arrested these women on the allegation that they were gambling in a secrete place,” […]
Government is said to have plans to construct a new Balaka District Hospital. This comes amid out cries from the people in the district that the current district hospital is small and not befitting to be called a district hospital. District Commissioner for Balaka, Rodrick Mateauma disclosed that they have received a letter from the […]
An angry mob on Monday assaulted and killed one person in Balaka who they suspected as being a blood sucker. Confirming the development in an interview, Senior Superintendent Aggrey Bondo of Balaka Police Station said the deceased was found by the mob around 1 am at Chiyendausiku Area just loitering. “The deceased, Alufeso Galangala, was […]
Fire has gutted what used to be the Balaka Town Council Office Complex which was housing; Community Development, Social Welfare and Social Cash Transfer, council stores as well as the council’s chamber. According to the District Commissioner (DC) for Balaka, Rodrick Mateauma, the cause of the fire is not yet known. “The fire started around […]
Four men have been arrested in Balaka in connection to series of burglary and theft offences that they allegedly committed in the district for the past three months. The station arrested the suspects following information from well-wishers who tipped them on the hideouts of the culprits who are believed to have contributed to the increase […]
Balaka District Hospital on Monday burnt expired drugs worth K118 million which it received from donors and purchased from the Central Medical Stores Trust. The ceremony which took place at Sosola Dumping Site was witnessed by officials from the district hospital, district council, treasury, police and Department of Environmental Affairs among others. In an interview […]
FDH bank has opened a brank in eastern district of Balaka with Head for Personal and Business Banking, Kawawa Msapato saying the the branch will help them to reach out to more customers. “As you know Balaka is a home of various business activities, we thought it is wise to construct the building in order […]
Member of Parliament for Balaka North, Lucius Banda has asked government to give compensation to families and individuals who have been affected during the road construction from Balaka to Bilira via Khwisa. Banda thanked the government for the construction of the road from Balaka to Bilira via Khwisa, saying the construction of the tarmac road […]
A grouping of Malawians called United Hands of Balaka (UNIHAB) over the weekend donated various items at Balaka District Hospital, and the administrator has since appealed for more help. The group members on Saturday 10th June visited the hospital and apart from handing over the assorted items; they also took time to help cleaning the […]
Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested an accounts clerk at Balaka District Hospital for embezzlement of K8 million of deceased estate when he was working at the district council offices. Police spokeswoman in Balaka Edith Kakhutsa said Hastings Mwachibwe, a former accounts clerk at Balaka District Hospital allegedly embezzled the money between 2009 and 2013. […]
Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested Stephano Dzonzi 24 and Benjamin Malefula 25 for being suspected of murdering LASEC Limited Accountant and stealing his vehicle recently in Lilongwe. Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer, Inspector Kingsley Dandaula said the two are suspected and another person who is still at large of gruesomely killing Cydreck Chibamutika […]
A Standard 1 pupil is lying in agony and battling for his life at Balaka District Hospital after a Cargo train belonging to Central East African Railways (CEAR) run over and completely choped off his hand. Malawi Police confirmed the developmet and said the incident happened on Wednesday 15th February 2016 when the child alongside […]
Some Patients’ Guardians who fail to find a space to be close to their patients due to congestion in hospital admission wards at Balaka District Hospital are being forced by guards to pay K100.00 each to sleep on the veranda, Nyasa Times has established. According to our source, he came across the sad development on […]
Malawi Police in the Eastern Region District of Balaka during the night of Saturday 28th January 2017 night conducted an operation called dubbed ‘Ndiwe Ndani’ in Balaka Township and surrounding locations. Balaka Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector Edith Kachotsa told Nyasa Times that the operation started on 28th January 2017 at around 2200hrs and […]
People of Balaka can be assured of maximum security during festive season following the donation of about 370 Litres of fuel worth close to K200,000 to enable the police carry out intesive patrols in collaboration with Community Police Forum (CPF) during the festive season. The symbolic presentation ceremony of the donation took place on Thursday […]