A sociable mood has engulfed the commercial city of Blantyre as Malawi commemorates its 48th Independence Day on Friday, 6th July. This is despite the announcement by President Joyce Banda that government would this year not accord this historic day the rave review it has always been associated with. The President said due to limited […]
A woman was found burned to death Thursday morning at the campus of Blantyre Secondary School (BSS) in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre and police believe she was murdered. Police say the woman was murdered at a nearby forest and her body was dumped at the school campus. Eye witnesses who spoke to Nyasa Times said the woman’s hands were […]
The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has launched an investigation on three of its officers for allegedly being involved in corrupt deals, Nyasa Times can reveal. The Council is investigating the officers for their roles in letting cargo containers be planted across Blantyre and Limbe Central Business Districts (CBDs), a development that is denying plot owners […]
There was commotion at Mondoni residential area in Zingwangwa, Blantyre when two City Council officers fought over a little piece of land resulting in one of them losing teeth. Chilobwe Police and neighbours of the two officers confirmed the development to Nyasa Times on Saturday. Police picked the two martial officers- a Mrs. Chikumbo and […]
Blantyre Police on Friday evening apprehended the Chief Security Officer for Blantyre City Council (BCC) for allegedly soliciting money from street vendors in the city, Nyasa Times can confirm. The officer, Patrick Chikoko, was picked outside the Blantyre Flea market at around 5:40pm near Blantyre Bus Stands. “Yes I can confirm that we have arrested […]
Some disgruntled Blantyre City Council (BCC) employees have tipped the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to probe the council’s Director of Administration (DAS), Alfred Chanza, and the security officers over the manner in which they have been handling theft cases of millions of property at the institution. Investigations by Nyasa Times have revealed that over the […]
Hours after a vehicle hit to death a University of Malawi student at the Polytechnic Campus pedestrian crossing in Blantyre blame game has started amongst authorities purportedly for fear of the iron hand of President Joyce Banda. President Banda declared a few days ago when she swore in a commission of inquiry to investigate the […]
Following the shameful seizure by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of its convenient site at the Queens Park off Nkolokoti Road in Limbe, the Blantyre City Council (BCC) plans to have fire brigade satellite stations in Limbe, Chirimba and Blantyre CBD, Chief Executive Officer Ted Nandolo has revealed. The Limbe station will be servicing […]
Despite President Bingu wa Mutharika’s claims to have developed the country beyond decognition, Malawi is still struggling with poor infrastructure and outdated delivery systems of utilities such as electricity, water and telephones. As if to pin-point these challenges, there was panic on Tuesday in Limbe Township as motorists were forced to divert to other roads […]
Blantyre City Council (BCC) says it is planning to rehabilitate all toilets which are not functioning within the city. The council’s Director of Health and Social Services Dr. Emmanuel Kanjunjunju said the rehabilitation process would start soon. Kanjunjunju said there are some toilets in the city which are not functioning but are vital in as […]
The Dalton Road Magistrate Court in Limbe handed an 18 months imprisonment to Gerald Masangano for stealing a purse that belonged to a police officer at Kapenga bus stage in Limbe. According to court records, the purse which contained an ATM Bank card and K4, 000 cash was picked by Gerald from the complainant Constable […]
Hundreds of traders in the commercial city of Blantyre on Monday turned Blantyre City Council (BCC) civic centre offices into a business showground almost bringing operations to a standstill. The members of the business community had congregated at the civic centre offices in their multitudes to renew their business licenses while others were applying for […]
Blantyre City Council (BCC) management is continuing doing business with a contractor who reportedly defrauded it close to K3 million in three weeks, Nyasa Times has learnt. This is despite a recommendation from its internal auditor to terminate the contract with Madson Holdings Limited for breach of contract and mistrust in its dealings. BCC awarded […]
Blantyre City Assembly CEO Ted Nandolo has become under heavy attack from residents of the city and the authorities for bringing down Malawi’s commercial capital. Nyasa Times has learnt that following his appointment by President Bingu wa Mutharika in January this year, 10 months down the line, Nandolo has done nothing tangible at the helm […]
Workers at the Blantyre City Council have threatened to sue their Director of Financial Services (DFS) a Mr. Kasamba for allegedly infringing on their personal life. The workers also want the DFS out of the council for lacking professionalism in the manner he executes his job. Some disgruntled members of staff have told Nyasa Times […]
By Judith Moyo, Nyasa Times Blantyre City Council director of administrative services Alfred Chanza has come under fire from several employees at the council for nepotism. Chanza is accused of offering jobs to many of the people from the Shire Valley where one of his parents came from. He is also under fire for offering […]