Dowa Archives

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… ...

Group Village Headman nabbed for raping 3 children

Apr 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa district have arrested Group Village Headman Kawere aged 34 for raping three girls on separate occasions. Mponela police station publicist inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Group Village Kawere whose name is… ...

Two houses demolished over child sexual abuse allegations

Apr 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob in Dowa has demolished two houses belonging to the family of a 20-year-old man who is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old child. The incident happened in Traditional Authority Chakhaza in Dowa yesterday.… ...

Two men jailed 12 years for robbery with violence

Apr 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced two men to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour each for robbery with violence. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that the convicts Lakiwelo… ...