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Minibus crash kills seven people in Dowa

Sep 13, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Seven people have died in a road accident that occurred at Katengeza along Salima-Lilongwe M14 road in Dowa today. According to Dowa Police Spokesperson Gladson M'bumpha, the accident occurred at Katengeza Trading Centre around 05:30… ...

Alumni donates PPE, learning materials to Mvera Secondary School in Dowa

Sep 11, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Mvera Secondary School alumni class of 1987 on Friday donated learning materials to students and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the school to help in the fight against the spread of Covid-19. Among others, they… ...

50 Ethiopian nationals arrested in Dowa

Sep 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa last night arrested 50 Ethiopian nationals who were travelling in two minibuses after leaving Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Sub Inspector Gladson M'bumpha-Dowa Police Public Relations Officer said the Ethiopians were arrested at Ngalazuka… ...

Nine fined for contravening Covid-19 regulations in Dowa.

Aug 31, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Monday sentenced nine people to pay fines ranging from K20,000 to K60,000 for contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that… ...

Son jailed for wounding mother with panga knife in Dowa

Aug 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 31-year-old man, Mtendere Kainja, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison with hard labour for assaulting his 49-year-old mother with a panga knife. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Sub… ...

Dowa woman jailed two years for burning son over chicken

Aug 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old woman to two years imprisonment with hard labour for burning her 7-year-old son after accusing him of stealing chicken. The court through state prosecutor… ...

Dowa woman arrested for burning son over chicken

Aug 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rute Sikelo, on suspicion that she burnt her 7-year-old son's cheeks, nose and hands after accusing him of stealing chicken. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, at Ngalazuka… ...