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Kachasu kills 50-year-old man in Dowa

Mar 07, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 50-year-old man at Mponela in Dowa District has died after drinking Kachasu, locally distilled alcohol, on an empty stomach. Police have identified the deceased as Zefati Punda who hailed from Kawiza Village, Traditional Authority… ...

Three die after minibus plunges into river in Dowa

Mar 07, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Three people have died while eleven others have sustained various degrees of injuries after a minibus plunged into a river in Dowa on Monday afternoon. The accident which happened at Lumbadzi Bridge along Salima-Lilongwe road… ...

Falling tree kills 11-year-old boy in Dowa

Feb 27, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An 11-year-old boy in Dowa has died after a falling bluegum tree trapped him by the neck following heavy winds in the district. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has identified… ...

Mob steals 53 bags of cement after vehicle catches fire in Mponela

Feb 25, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Almost 53 bags of cement belonging to Shayona Cement Company have been stolen by a mob after a vehicle that carried the cement caught fire at Malovu Trading Centre in Dowa District. Public Relations Officer… ...

Dowa chief Jonasi to sit for MSCE exams this year

Feb 24, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Jonasi Chifunilo Ndelemani, who is Senior Group Village Head under T/A Mponela, is an inspiration to fellow women as she has decided to go back to school for secondary education in form four at Mpando … ...

Man drowns in well in Mponela

Jan 31, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 29-year-old man drowned in a well after he got drunk on the night of 29 January in Dowa District. The deceased has been identified as Foster Pondani who hailed from Mandala Village in the… ...

76-year-old man swept away while crossing river

Jan 23, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 76-year-old man identified as Mtayamasika Chindapata has died after being swept away as he attempted to cross Kang'ona Stream. Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that… ...