Dedza Archives

Dedza Police warn residents against taking the law into own hands

May 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have cautioned Mpalare residents against taking the law into their own hands. The warning comes as tendency of attacking those suspected to have committed an offence is becoming common in the area.… ...

MRA employee sentenced to six years in prison over K12 million theft

May 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's (SRM) court in Dedza has sentenced Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) employee Charles Chimwendo, 32, to six years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for stealing taxpayers' money amounting to K12 million. Chimwendo… ...

32 injured after bus plunges into river in Dedza

Apr 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

About 32 people have sustained injuries following an accident involving a TAM-TAM bus which was coming from Dedza and going to Lilongwe. The casualties are currently receiving treatment at Dedza District Hospital. The accident has… ...

MRA employee arrested for stealing MK12 million

Apr 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested Charles Chimwendo, 32, an employee of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) based at Domestic Taxes Station in Dedza for allegedly stealing MK12 million by issuing fake receipts to businesses. Dedza Police… ...

Thugs kill secondary school student in Dedza

Apr 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Three masked men beat up a Form 4 student and forced him to drink poisonous substance in Dedza. The student has been identified as Cosmas Malekano who was studying at Umbwi Secondary School. Dedza Police… ...

Tailor commits suicide after girlfriend refuses to move in with him

Apr 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 27-year-old man has committed suicide in Dedza after his girlfriend refused to move in with him. Dedza Police Spokesperson Edward Kabango has identified the man as Andrew Kathumba. According to Kabango, the girlfriend is… ...

Apostle Kawinga hands over a house to man in Dedza

Mar 24, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Salvation for All Ministries led by Apostle Clifford Kawinga on Tuesday handed over a house worth K7.2 million to Steven Mkokoko who has been bedridden for 24 years due to stroke at Thunduzi village, Senior… ...

Missing Forestry spokesperson Chimulu found dead in Linthipe river

Mar 20, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

After a one-week search by Police, forestry spokesperson Gift Matola Chimulu has been found dead in a remote part of Linthipe River, 15 kilometres away from the tarmac road in Dedza. Dedza Police was first… ...

Man dies in Dedza after vehicle swept away by floods

Mar 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In Dedza, Police have retrieved the body of Principal Forestry Officer Gerald Kamanga, 36, who was found by villagers floating in Namanyungwi River after a vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floods… ...

Man arrested for raping 81-year-old woman in Dedza

Mar 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of raping an 81-year-old woman. Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda said the incident happened on March 14, 2022, at Njolo village, Traditional Authority Kaphuka… ...

NRB Data Clerk arrested for selling National IDs

Feb 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a National Registration Bureau (NRB) data clerk who was working with a village headman to sell 190 national identity cards at K14,000 each. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda… ...

Boy, 15, arrested for having sex with 13-year-old step-sister

Feb 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 15-year-old boy for having sex with and impregnating his 13-year-old step-sister. Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda says the boy will be taken to court to answer the… ...

Dedza Police discusses action plan for crime fight

Feb 20, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dedza Police Station on Thursday conducted an action plan meeting on how the police station will conduct security duties and the Officer In-Charge for Dedza Police Station said they are optimistic that the plan will… ...

Court orders eight Ethiopians to pay for their deportation costs

Feb 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe resident magistrate’s court has ordered eight Ethiopian nationals who were found in a truck in Dedza earlier this month to pay for all their deportation expenses. Public relations officer Central Regional Immigration Office… ...

Two women stripped naked, hacked over witchcraft accusations

Feb 10, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 18 people from Mapulosi Village in the area of Traditional Authority Kasumbu in the district for hacking, stripping naked and attempting to kill two women over witchcraft accusations. All the… ...