Dowa Archives

Man, 73, commits suicide over land issues

Aug 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 73 hanged himself on Sunday due to a row over family farmland. Police have identified the man as Dyson Moleya. The incident occurred on 18th August, 2019 at around 17:00 hrs at… ...

Dowa West MP urges constituents to focus on development

Aug 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dowa West parliamentarian, Dr. Abel Ephraim Kayembe, has urged his constituents to forget the elections and focus on development. Speaking in an interview, Kayembe was hopeful his term as legislator for the area will produce… ...

Police hunt man who killed wife’s lover

Aug 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa are looking for a man who killed his wife’s lover. The law enforcers say the suspect severely injured a man identified as Paul Tembo who died a few weeks later. Mponela police… ...

Two arrested for throwing leftover food at police officer

Aug 11, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested two men suspected of throwing leftovers of meat and rice at a female police officer. The incident occurred on 9th August, 2019 at about 12:00 hrs at the Dowa boma.… ...

Man murdered in Dowa over witchcraft

Aug 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Angry villagers in Dowa have murdered 34-year-old Paulo Tokoma who was accused of practising witchcraft. The incident occurred on 2nd August at Kachala village in the area of Traditional Authority Msakambewa in the district. According… ...

Well-wishers provide borehole to Kaliza village in Dowa

Aug 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Communities surrounding Kaliza village in the area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa are all smiles after receiving a borehole drilled by well-wishers. The well-wishers who include Peace Corps volunteers complemented government efforts of ensuring… ...

Police arrest two over fake bank notes

Aug 03, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested two men who were found with K141,000 in fake Malawian currency. Police have identified the two as Aaron Nkhata, 23, and Batson Kantepa, 24, all from Kantepa village in the… ...