Members of Parliament and Ward Councilors from Lilongwe have elected opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councillor Samson Chaziya of Mazengera Ward as the chairman of the Lilongwe District Council. The elections were in line with local governments and town assemblies act. The position of deputy chairman went to Halima Isati from Chiwenga war. Speaking during […]
Members of Parliament and Ward Councillors from Lilongwe City have elected ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillor Willie Chipondera as the new Mayor of the capital. Chipondera, who is councillor for Kawale ward, floored Dr Desmond Bikoko of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with 16 votes to 14. Youthful Kwame Bandawe, 28, was elected deputy mayor […]
Just when the Malawian public is being encouraged to eschew the tendency of mob justice, a young man on Monday evening was beaten to death by a group of people for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a woman in Chilinde township of Lilongwe. The incident took place near Chilinde Catholic Parish. The police reportedly arrived […]
Malawi’s commercial property listed firm, Mpico Limited, has said it multimillion Kwacha MPICO Gateway Shopping Mall under construction in the capital Lilongwe’s Area 47 near African Bible College is expected to open its doors to the public in October this year, Mpico Limited managing director Peter du Plessis told reporters that the project has progressed […]
An angry mob in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe has set ablaze two suspected armed robbers after they allegedly tried to steal money from an unknown lady. Their two accomplices who were armed with guns and panga knives have also reportedly been shot dead including the driver of their getaway vehicle which they were using. The attempted […]
One of Malawi’s chain stores, Sana Cash and Carry will open its mega store in the capital Lilongwe in the first week of December, managing director Rauf Chaudrey and general manager Kalebe Zikabuma have disclosed. Situated along the Kenyatta Drive near the Kamuzu Central Hospital round about in Lilongwe, the multi-million kwacha shop will see […]
Angry people took the law into their hands and burnt a suspected armed robber to death during the night of Tuesday in the capital city’s squatter township of Chilinde. Lilongwe police publicist, Ramsey Mushani confirmed the incident and said the suspect met his fate when together with his friend, who is at large, went to a Burundian […]
It is tight hot security. No, it is not a state of emergency. The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) on Friday were deployed in the capital, Lilongwe and Mzuzu in the north. Their mission is still not yet clear, but speculations indicate this is a special sting operation designed to net culprits in the ongoing Capital Hill […]
The death of newlywed Chiyembekezo Chikafa’s at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel’s swimming pool has been attributed to an electric shock at the pool. A family member, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said Chikafa, who was working at Eco Bank and just married Sevi Mmanga at Lilongwe Golf Club, knew very well how to swim. He […]
Chiyembekezo Chikafa, 27, had just married Sevi Chikafa Mmanga, 25 when he was drowned while swimming in a pool on Sunday at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel. Chikafa was working at Eco Bank while his wife Sevi Chikafa Mmanga works for NBS bank and both hail from Mtambo Village, T/A Mlumbe in Zomba. “Such a wonderful future […]
After hours of running battles between two camps of vendors in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe on Tuesday, a declaration was finally reached between police, Lilongwe City Council (LCC) and vendors representatives to continue with the operation of removing street traders for the next three days. Earlier on Tuesday, the country’s capital briefly turned into war zone after […]
There has been a running battle as Flea Market vendors took the law into themselves to chase their fellows who ply their trade in the streets on the streets of the Malawi capital Lilongwe. As business started in the morning, a large crowd of market vendors carrying sticks and different objects fought running battles with street […]
A 28 year-old man in Lilongwe who, according to Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe Model Police Station, Ramsey Mushani was a habitual criminal has been killed by a mob at Piasoni Square Market in Area 18. “Martin Mbewe who was commonly known as Zomela and had several arrest warrants in connection to house break-ins was attacked by […]
There was jubilation and drama at Capital Hill in Lilongwe on Friday, February 22, 2013 as civil servants cheerfully welcomed the 61 percent pay hike following the pact signed on Thursday evening between Government and Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU). When CSTU President Elia Kamphinda Banda broke the news to thousands of civil servants who […]
Restaurant owners at Tsoka Flea Market (especially around ‘Chakulamba’ area) in Lilongwe are crying foul as customers continue to shun the place following a rumour that some men “were caught selling human meat” at the place. A strong rumour made rounds over the week in the capital city that some men from Chinsapo Area were […]
A man believed to have been suffering from HIV and AIDs on Thursday morning was found dead at an abandoned building near Lilongwe bridge. Lilongwe police spokesperson, Ramsey Mushani identified the person as Jackson Kachikuta Mwase. “We received reports this morning [Thursday] that a man is lying dead at an abandoned building near Lilongwe bridge. […]
Kabwafu FC coach Oscar Kaunda has described Lilongwe referees as ‘Mbuzi zama referees’ (goats) following his team’s 3-0 loss against Epac FC on Tuesday, Chilembwe Day at Silver Stadium in the capital city. The relegated outfit from Mzimba fell to three second half strikes by Epac, the first one from a controversial penalty awarded by […]
Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe, has won the newly launched Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation for its creative ideas in advancing the livelihood of its residents. The award was launched in March 2012 by the Guangzhou city of the Peoples Republic of China and is co-hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal Government and the United Cities […]