Dedza Archives

Suspected bicycle thief mercilessly killed in Dedza

Mar 24, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 108 &

A mob in Dedza has killed an unidentified man on suspicions he was involved in a theft of a bicycle in the district, Malawi police say. According Deputy Police publicist Constable Cassim Manda, the incident occurred… ...

Bizarre: Man ‘resurrects’ after 16 years

Mar 15, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 217 &

A 22 year-old man in Dedza district who died at the age of six has returned to his village alive after spending sixteen years in Mozambique, police have confirmed. The young man claimed he was… ...

Man hacks uncle to death

Mar 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 68 &

Malawi Police officers in Dedza district are keeping in custody a 25 year-old man for killing his uncle with a panga knife. The suspect, Chifundo Metusalemu hacked his uncle, Yohane Matukuta, 58, after the uncle… ...

Thugs kill 70 year-old in Dedza

Feb 21, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 17 &

Malawi Police in Dedza district are looking for thugs who murdered a 70 year-old man on Thursday. The district's deputy police publicist constable Cassim Manda confirmed that they have launched a manhunt for the thugs… ...

Two children die after eating poisonous roots

Feb 16, 2016 Luke Bisani 128 &

Two children have died while another one has been admitted at Mua hospital in Dedza after taking poisonous roots that looks like cassava. According to reports, the parents of the children left them home when… ...

Malawi witchcraft : Elderly man killed in Dedza

Feb 11, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 70 &

A 70 year-old man in Dedza has been murdered by his nephews who accused him of practicing witchcraft. Dedza deputy police publicist Cassim Manda confirmed the incident. Manda identified the deceased as Limion Julius of… ...

Man killed by own nephews over witchcraft

Jan 22, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 74 &

Malawi Police in Dedza district are hunting for four suspects who murdered their 70 year-old uncle accusing him of practicing witchcraft. Dedza deputy police publicist constable Cassim Manda confirmed the development and identified the deceased… ...