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Dowa CSOs say Chakwera should not assent to NGO Amendment Bill

Apr 19, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Mphatso M'bang'ombe Leaders of almost 25 Civil Society Organizations in Dowa have asked President Lazarus Chakwera not to assent to the recently passed NGO Amendment bill. The CSOs reflected on the NGO Amendment bill… ...

Two arrested for stealing railway line materials in Dowa

Apr 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two men are in police custody at Dowa Police Station on suspicion that they stole railway line materials. Dowa Police Station Publicist Gladson M'bumpha identified the suspects as Gerald Stanley, 39, and Mika Chitsulo, 32, whom… ...

Burundian jailed 3 years IHL for house breaking and theft

Apr 01, 2022 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 21-year-old Burundian national has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with hard labour for house breaking and theft. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Agnes Mphinga heard that the… ...

23-year-old man in police custody for being found with Chamba

Mar 30, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Mponela have arrested Isaac Levison, 23, for being found in possession of 8 pails of Indian hemp without permit. According to Sergeant Macpatson Msadala, publicist for Mponela Police Stationt, in the wee hours… ...

22-year-old man sentenced to 7 years in prison for child sexual abuse in Dowa

Mar 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 22-year-old man identified as Chrispin Liwoni has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court sitting at Msongandeu Court on Tuesday… ...

Three arrested for being found with six bags of charcoal, five bundles of firewood

Mar 28, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Three people are in police custody at Dowa Police Station for allegedly being found in possession of six bags of charcoal and five bundles firewood. Dowa Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Gladson M'bumpha identified the… ...

22 Ethiopians nabbed for illegal entry

Mar 22, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Mponela Police Station on Monday arrested 22 Ethiopians for entering Malawi country without proper documents. The suspects were arrested yesterday at Nambuma Trading Centre around 22:30 hours. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant… ...

Man fined for selling fake cooking oil in Dowa

Mar 15, 2022 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 21-year-old man in Dowa has been ordered to pay a fine of K50,000 or serve 9 months in prison for selling fake cooking oil. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Sergeant… ...

Man fined for cultivating Indian Hemp

Mar 14, 2022 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered a 25-year-old man to pay K80, 000 fine for cultivating Indian Hemp without a licence. The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Ezara Bakili heard that the… ...

Man fined K70,000 for damaging mother in-law’s crops

Mar 04, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa Third Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered a 25-year-old man to pay a fine of K70,000 or in default serve 18 months in prison with hard labour for damaging maize crops belonging to his… ...

Teen jailed 4 years for snatching police officer’s phone

Feb 22, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A boy aged 18 identified as Blessings Chiundireni has been sentenced to 4 years in prison at Mponela in Dowa for snatching a Police Officer's cellphone. Mponela Police prosecutor, Sub Inspector James Maganga told the… ...

Rotary Club of Lilongwe urges leaners to embrace tree planting culture

Feb 15, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

In a quest to combat effects of Climate change in the country, Rotary Club of Lilongwe has urged primary school leaners to take tree planting as a habit and make sure that the trees are… ...

Dowa man in cooler for burglary, motorcycle theft

Feb 13, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 40-year-old man is in police custody at Dowa Police Station for breaking into a house and stealing a motorcycle. Dowa Police Publicist Gladson M'bumpha identified the suspect as Papa Kathumba who committed the offence… ...

Woman dies after being swept away while trying to cross stream

Feb 13, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

A 68-year old woman at Mponela in Dowa District has died after she was swept away when she tried to cross a flooded stream within the area. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station Sergeant… ...

Group Village Headman donates tree seedlings to Dowa Police Station

Feb 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As one way of strengthening the good relationship between police and the general public, Group Village Headman Mlesha of Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa has donated 100 tree seedlings to Dowa Police Station to be… ...