A major fire broke out in a cooking oil manufacturing house in Karonga on Friday, police have confirmed. According to Karonga police deputy spokesperson George Mlewa, property worthy millions of have been damaged at the Kunowa company is situated within Karonga old town area, opposite to National Bank old building. Cause of the fire is yet […]
Fire gutted 23 houses in Kafukula Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Nankumba in Mangochi on Monday living the occupants destitute. According to Mangochi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Rodrick Maida, one of the victims, Leonard Mbewe, told the police that on the fateful day, his seven-year-old daughter was playing a cooking game called Masanje using […]
An uncontrollable fire razed 61 houses at Frank Village in Zomba on Sunday seriously injuring one person and damaging property worth thousands of kwachas. The fire is believed to have been started by children who were playing with fire around 12 noon at Ngotangota area across Lake Chirwa in the area of Sub Traditional Authority […]
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 […]
A two-year-old boy was Thursday morning burned to death at Lanimashashe Village in Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi after he was trapped in a house that had caught fire. Mangochi police deputy Public Relations Officer, Sgt. Amina Tepani Daudi, identified the boy as Hopeness Biliati. Daudi explained the accident occurred when the boy accompanied by […]
A girls’ hostel at Benedictus Secondary School in Zomba was on Tuesday gutted by fire forcing authorities to send home forms one to three pupils. The fire which started around past nine in the morning when the girls were attending classes burnt the whole hostel to ashes and nothing was rescued. A visit to the […]
Fire has gutted part of Carlberg brewery beer processing section at the Makata Industrial site after gas reportedly spilled. Property worth millions were feared to have been damaged. Fire fighters were on the scene to extinguish the inferno. Carlsberg Breweries management could not immediately comment but some workers said they were able to work normally. […]
The family of Traditional Authority (TA) Zulu in Mchinji district has been left homeless after a fire gutted their property on Monday. Acting TA Zulu, Modester Masala Jere said although investigations are underway to find out the cause of the fire, she alleged the family of Mzengeri Jere is the prime suspect behind the development due to […]
Parliamenterian for Blantyre City South Allan Ngumuya (DPP) expressed reservations with inviting specialists officers from Scotland Yard in United Kingdon to be e been called in to try to solve the riddle of fire that has been gutting public places but had backed the motion on investigating the death if forer Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Isaa Njauju. […]
The house of Lilongwe High Court Judge Charles Mkandawire in Area 43, in the Capital City, was gutted by fire on Sunday, leaving behind serious damage to property. The fire which started around 10 am destroyed Mkandawire’s house when he and his family were at church. Some relations who were at the residence, escaped unhurt […]
Member of Parliament (MP) for opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Dedza east Juliana Lunguzi took government to task to improve the country’s security and ensure that the life and properties of Malawians is secure. Lunguzi asked the minister of home affairs and internal security Grace Chiumia what the government is doing about the Capital […]
Our ancestors used to say multiparty is war, we wish if they were here we could have pat on their back and shoulders conceding in confession adding its not only about war but theft, destruction, lawlessness and corruption. Though war has not blown off yet but taking in mind the status quo of current situation […]
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development say they are treating the fire that gutted down the office of the minister George Chaponda at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, as an accident. Spokesperson for the ministry Halmiton Chimala said people should not make rushed conclusions on the fire. “As of now we are […]
Fire firefighters have been tackling a major blaze in disgruntled Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda’s office at the Capitol Hill in Lilongwe. A witness described seeing people preparing to evacuate before the offices were gutted, reportedly after being alerted of the expected firre.. Chaponda was at parliament when the fierce fire was raging, charring official documents […]
Fire has gutted a property of former Malawi Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo, whose shooting on 13 September 2013 led to the unravelling of the systematic looting of millions of government money dubbed ‘cashgate’. Eye witnesses told Nyasa Times Thursday evening that fire was spotted alight at the roof of the guest wing and was rip […]
While the country is grappling with the impact of market fires that are leaving hundreds of vendors and traders destitute, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has started enforcing installation of fire fighting equipments in market across the country. Principal Secretary for the ministry Stuart Ligomeka confirmed of the development, saying the move was […]
Tens of traders in Mulanje and Mchinji districts have respectively been left destitute after a fierce fire destroyed a bus depot and market. In Mulanje, fire has destroyed a bus depot which also accommodates some shops, police have confirmed. Mulanje police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Gresham Ngwira told Nyasa Times the incident happened on Friday evening destroying […]
President Peter Mutharika has ordered an investigation into the cause of fire that gutted Lilongwe main market in Old Town a week ago, a senior government official has said. Kondwani Nankhumwa, minister of local government and rural development said this on Friday when he received a cheque of K12 million from the Chinese community to […]