Month: August 2021 Posts

Seven-year-old boy drowns in Nambuma River

Aug 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A seven-year-old boy has died after drowning in Nambuma river in Lilongwe. The deceased has been identified as Chisomo Hardwell, 7, who hailed from Chibanda village in the area of Traditional Authority Kayembe in Dowa… ...

Man jailed 20 years for sexually abusing daughter over rituals

Aug 07, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate's Court sitting in Lilongwe has sentenced 40-year-old Lickson Chadza, to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for the offence of incest. The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Thokozani Juziwell heard… ...

Two arrested for raping three children in Dowa

Aug 04, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa district have arrested a man aged 46 and a boy aged 16 for raping three children. The 46-year-old suspect has been identified as Dadiko Josam who hails from Kasuntha village… ...

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… ...