Dowa Archives

Culture of silence on rape worries Youth Network

Nov 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Tione Andsen A youth network in Dowa says the culture of silence is fueling cases of rape and child sexual abuse in the district. Chairperson for Nkukula Youth Network in Dowa, Sydonia Muyande… ...

Police seize 150 bags of charcoal, arrest three women

Nov 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa on Tuesday impounded a motor vehicle carrying 150 bags of charcoal and arrested three women and the driver for committing offences under the Forestry Act. The suspects have been identified… ...

SFFRFM Manager, guard arrested for stealing from AIP beneficiaries

Nov 10, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Police in Dowa have arrested a shop manager and a security guard for stealing money from Affordable Input Program (AIP) beneficiaries. The two are John Mgombe, aged 31, who is a shop manager at Chankhungu… ...

Dowa man arrested for raping three women

Nov 10, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested 34-year-old Stephano Kaboko Chipiku for allegedly raping three women aged 17, 24, and 32 at a forest. It is reported that on Friday last week, the three went to fetch… ...

Son kills mother after she denied him money for Chamba

Nov 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 25-year-old man in Dowa district is in custody for killing his mother aged 54 after she refused to give him money which he demanded in order to buy chamba. Mponela Police deputy publicist sergeant… ...

Six G4S guards arrested for stealing items worth K32m

Nov 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested six G4S security guards at United Purpose for allegedly stealing materials worth 32 million Kwacha. The guards have been identified as Dickson Bright 31 of Changa Village, (2)… ...

Epileptic man drowns in Mponela

Oct 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 25-year-old epileptic man identified as Positani Khwane has died after drowning at Kang'oma stream in Mponela. The incident occurred on October 20, 2020 during the day time at Mtengo village in the area of… ...