Month: July 2021 Posts

Man fined K300,000 over medical drugs

Jul 26, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

First Grade Magistrate Court Mponela in Dowa has ordered a 50-year-old man to pay K300,000 for being found in possession of medical drugs without licence. Mponela police publicist sergeant Macpatson Msadala has identified the convict… ...

Two arrested after football violence victim dies

Jul 22, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mponela Dowa have arrested two football supporters following the death of another supporter who was assaulted earlier this month when riots erupted during a football match in Mponela. Public relations officer for Mponela… ...

Man commits suicide over land dispute in Dowa

Jul 15, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 44-year old man identified as Mackson Dickson has hanged himself in Dowa District over land disputes. Mponela police public relations officer sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that the incident occurred on the… ...

Dowa man jailed 20 years for raping 91-year-old woman

Jul 02, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court sitting in Dowa District has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 91-year-old woman. The court through state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni heard… ...

Teacher sets ablaze fellow teacher’s house in Dowa

Jul 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mponela, Dowa have arrested a primary school teacher Identified as Sungeni Kalonga, 32, for setting on fire his fellow teacher's house on allegations that the victim was sleeping with his (Kalonga’s) wife. Mponela… ...

Son sets ablaze father’s house in Dowa

Jun 30, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mponela, Dowa, are keeping in custody a 27-year-old man identified as Nephtali Mshamboza for setting his father's house on fire. Public relations officer for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and… ...

Brothers die in house fire in Mponela

Jun 28, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Two boys with disabilities died yesterday at Mponela in Dowa after the house they were sleeping in caught fire. The two who are persons with disability have been identified as Labani Ganizani, 18, and Finiasi… ...

Two cousins drown in same well in Mponela

May 22, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Two cousins aged 39 and 41 have died at Mponela in Dowa after drowning in the same well. Mponela police station public relations officer Inspector Kaitano Lubrino has identified the two as Devisoni Kaundama aged… ...

Chizuma rejection: MP Kawale wants PAC to rescind decision

May 17, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Member of Parliament for Dowa North East Dalitso Kawale will move a motion asking the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) to rescind its decision to reject the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director… ...

Man jailed 18 months for attempting to rape another man

May 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 42-year-old man in Dowa has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for attempting to rape another man in a police cell. The convict had been identified as Tsoka Baloni. On April 25 this… ...

Bzyanzi Prison Chief dies in car crash

Apr 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Officer in-Charge of Bzyanzi Juvenile Prison in Dowa died on Thursday night after his vehicle hit a tree and overturned several times. The victim, Inspector Mpangaza, has died aged 43. Dowa police spokesperson Sub-Inspector Gladson… ...

Driver fined K600,000 for causing death by reckless driving in Dowa

Apr 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday ordered a 27-year-old driver, Aman Kalidozo, to pay a fine of K600,000 for causing death by reckless driving. The court through Prosecutions Officer for Central East Region,… ...

Man attempts to rape fellow suspect in police cell

Apr 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 42-year-old-man has been convicted after attempting to rape a fellow suspect in a police cell in Dowa. The attempted rape happened at Dowa Police Station and the man identified as Tsoka Baloni appeared before… ...

Lowe hails arrest of traders found buying produce without licence

Apr 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has welcomed the arrest of people who were found buying farm produce at low prices and without licences. Lowe said the traders were exploiting farmers and his Ministry wants this… ...

Dowa turn-off to have clean, piped water

Apr 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Dowa turn-off residents in the Central Region of Malawi will have access to piped water courtesy of a project that is targeting 2,000 households. The solar water project is being implemented at Dowa turn-off in… ...