Daniel Sapuli

Falling tree kills 11-year-old boy in Dowa

Feb 27, 2023 0

An 11-year-old boy in Dowa has died after a falling bluegum tree trapped him by the neck following heavy winds in the district. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has identified… ...

Mob steals 53 bags of cement after vehicle catches fire in Mponela

Feb 25, 2023 0

Almost 53 bags of cement belonging to Shayona Cement Company have been stolen by a mob after a vehicle that carried the cement caught fire at Malovu Trading Centre in Dowa District. Public Relations Officer… ...

Angry residents demand back money for AIP fertilizer in Thyolo

Feb 09, 2023 0

Residents of Samson village in the area of Traditional Authority Thomas in Thyolo this morning marched to the office of Thyolo District Commissioner to demand back their money which they paid for the purchase of… ...

Man drowns in well in Mponela

Jan 31, 2023 0

A 29-year-old man drowned in a well after he got drunk on the night of 29 January in Dowa District. The deceased has been identified as Foster Pondani who hailed from Mandala Village in the… ...

Thyolo residents hail Citizen Forums initiative

Jan 28, 2023 0

Community members from Traditional Authority Thomas and Changata in Thyolo District have hailed the introduction of Citizen Forums saying they are now able to mobilise resources and implement development projects such as construction of roads… ...

76-year-old man swept away while crossing river

Jan 23, 2023 0

A 76-year-old man identified as Mtayamasika Chindapata has died after being swept away as he attempted to cross Kang'ona Stream. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that… ...

Malawi court slaps 69-year-old grandfather with 14-year jail-term for raping child

Jan 13, 2023 0

Thyolo First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 69-year-old man, Benson Harrison, to 14 years in prison with hard labour for raping his 10-year-old grandchild. Thyolo Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer sergeant Rabecca Kashoti… ...

Tanzanian in custody for stealing over K3 million

Dec 30, 2022 0

Police at Mponela in Dowa district are keeping in custody a Tanzanian national identified as Salatiel Mbengale for stealing over three million kwacha from a man who wanted to deposit the money at Mponela FDH… ...

Two arrested for killing man over sex worker

Dec 06, 2022 0

Police in Ntchisi District have arrested two people for allegedly stabbing to death a 23-year-old man over a sex worker at Chunganiro Village in Ntchisi district. The two, Chipulumutso Kanyalo aged 26, and Gilbert Isaac… ...

Lightning kills 79-year-old man in Mponela

Dec 04, 2022 0

A-79- year-old man identified as Biziwick Gaveni has died after being struck by lightning at Chisoso Trading Centre in Dowa District. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed about the… ...

Man fined K800,000 for stealing 300Kgs of tobacco

Dec 03, 2022 0

The First Grade Magistrate Court at Mponela in Dowa has ordered 38-year-old Mandaliza Chimtande to pay K800, 000 fine for stealing about 300Kgs of tobacco worth K750, 000. Mponela Police Station Public Relations Officer sergeant… ...

Man fined MK600, 000 for trafficking tree logs

Nov 29, 2022 0

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Thyolo on November 28, 2022 sentenced Isaac Lumanga, 52, to pay a fine of K200 000 for trafficking trees illegally and K400, 000 for using his vehicle while committing… ...

Man nabbed for selling fertilizer mixed with soil at K55,000 per bag

Nov 27, 2022 0

A 38-year-old man, identified as Glasswell Kammuoneni, is in Malawi Police custody at Mponela Police Station in Dowa District for allegedly packaging and selling fake fertilizer. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson… ...

Congolese teen arrested in Dowa for damaging mirror worth K160,000

Nov 13, 2022 0

Police in Mponela have arrested a 17 year old Congolese national for breaking a mirror glass worth K160,000 at Chikho Hotel in Dowa District. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has… ...

Husband hangs himself after hitting wife with hoe handle

Oct 24, 2022 0

A 40-year-old man identified as Alifonso Braiwel has hanged himself in Dowa after hitting his wife on the head with a hoe handle following a quarrel. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 23,2022 at around… ...