Dowa Archives

Japan supports construction of new settlement area at Dzaleka camp

Nov 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government of Japan has provided funds and materials to Malawi for the construction of houses and other facilities at Katubza Zone which is an extension of Dzaleka Refugee Camp. This has come after it was… ...

Mob demolishes nurse’s house over death of pregnant woman

Nov 20, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An angry mob from communities around Bowe Health Centre in Dowa district has damaged a car and a house belonging to a nurse at the facility accused of failing to assist a pregnant woman who… ...

Sixth annual Tumaini Festival held at Dzaleka

Nov 03, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The sixth edition of the annual Tumaini Festival was held from Friday to Saturday at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa. Speaking with Malawi24, Tumaini Festival Founder Menes La Plume said the festival is growing… ...

Village headman jailed for raping girl, 13

Oct 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Dowa has sentenced Group Village Headman M’gabi to four and a half years in prison for raping a 13- year-old girl while the two were coming from night of prayers. State Prosecutor… ...

Woman dumps baby near graveyard

Sep 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa are hunting for a woman who dumped a baby girl near Dowa District Hospital graveyard after delivery at Dowa District Hospital on Tuesday. Dowa Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sub Inspector Gladson… ...

Woman rapes boy in Dowa

Sep 27, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested a 32-year-old woman for raping a 16-year-old boy. The suspect has been identified as Eneles Kaunda from Mndekwa Village in the area of Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa District. According… ...

Man stabbed to death in Dowa

Aug 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38–year-old old man in Dowa on Thursday night stabbed to death a man aged 33 after the victim accused the suspect of having an affair with his wife. Police have identified the victim as… ...