Dedza Archives

Two commit suicide for having ‘problems’

Aug 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 32 &

Two 25 year-old men have killed themselves by hanging in separate incidents over the weekend for having problems, sources claim. Police have identified the two as Brian Nahawa who hanged himself to death in Thyolo… ...

Terrible! Malawian man cuts off boy’s private parts

Jul 24, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 36 &

Police in Dedza district are keeping in custody a 75 year old man for circumcising a child without consent of parents and in the end costing him his private parts. Confirming the arrest Dedza police… ...

Man commits suicide in Dedza

Jul 21, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 49 &

A 24 year old man has committed suicide by hanging for unknown reasons in Dedza district. Confirming the incident, Dedza police deputy publicist constable Cassim Manda identified the deceased as Chiyembeko Kulemeka of Chinyamula village… ...

Murderer drive hits cyclist

Jul 17, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

A cruel driver has escaped arrest after killing a 37 year-old man in a hit and run accident in Dedza district on Friday. Dedza police deputy publicist constable Cassim Manda identified the deceased as Lloyd… ...

Catholic Church worried over lack of interest in priesthood

Jul 11, 2016 Bright Malenga 32 &

Bishop Emmanuel Kanyama of Dedza Catholic Diocese has expressed concern that people are neglecting God and are not showing interest in becoming priests. Bishop Kanyama made the remarks during the ordination ceremony of five deacons… ...

Two years for beating up a ‘thief’

Jul 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 66 &

The magistrate court in Dedza district has handed out two-year jail terms to 19 people for being involved in an act of mob justice. The thugs were arrested last week for demolishing the house of… ...

MCP Councillor fined for stealing

Jul 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 42 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councillor for Dedza Boma Ward, Davie Lingalawe on Monday was fined by the Dedza First Grade Magistrates Court for tampering with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) equipment. Lingalawe, 58, and… ...