Dedza Archives

Grandfather commits suicide in Dedza

Oct 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 60-year-old grandfather has hanged himself in a mango tree near his house at Thete trading centre in Dedza. Dedza Police Spokesperson Edward Kabango has identified the man as Laston Kapanda from Kanyimbothiwi village in… ...

90 year-old man jailed 21 years for raping two children

Oct 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Dedza has sentenced a 90-year-old grandfather, Lester Danken, to 21 years in prison for raping his two granddaughters aged 10 and 11. According to Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant… ...

Man attempts to rape his cousin in Dedza

Oct 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 22-year-old man on allegation that he attempted to rape his 24-year-old cousin. The suspect has been identified as Sitifano Yosefi from Chimpikizo village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...

MCP MP accused of claiming ownership of church project

Sep 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Dedza South, Ishmael Onani of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has come under fire from the Catholic Church in Dedza for claiming the church's project as his. Zodiak Online reported that… ...

Mothers warned against harboring husbands on defilement cases

Sep 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Officer-In-Charge for Dedza Police Station, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mwizamose Nyoni, has advised mothers not to hide defilement cases when suspects are their husbands, saying failure to report such cases could lead to continued… ...

90-year-old man rapes two granddaughters

Sep 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 90-year-old man for allegedly raping his two granddaughters aged 10 and 11. According to Dedza police deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda, the suspect identified as Lester Dunken is alleged… ...

Mentally ill man killed by live electrical wires

Sep 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 34-year-old man has died in Dedza today after being electrocuted by a power line. Police say the man had a tendency of climbing ESCOM power poles. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has… ...

Matenda a mphere avuta ku Dedza

Sep 07, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Akuluakulu a ofesi ya zaumoyo ku khonsolo ya m'boma la Dedza atsimikiza kuti madera a m'bomali mwabuka matenda a zilonda zapakhungu omwe ndi kuphatikizapo mphere zomwe ati zagwira anthu ochulukirapo. Malingana ndi ofalitsa nkhani ku… ...

Dedza Police hailed for arresting Mozambican suspects

Sep 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mozambican Police have commended police in Dedza for arresting two suspects who fled to Malawi after committing crimes in Mozambique. Principal inspector of Mozambican police Awessa Victorino Candiado thanked Dedza Police Station yesterday when she… ...