Month: June 2019 Posts

Dowa Council elects chair

Jun 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Dowa District Council has elected Msakambewa East ward councilor Martin Luka Phiri as its chairperson and Chakhaza North ward councilor, Rachel Meke as vice chairperson following the May, 21 tripartite elections. Luka triumphed after… ...

Angry mob stones DPP office in Mponela

May 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Story by Collings Kalivute - MEC Stringer  Chaos arose on Saturday in Mponela Dowa as an angry mob stoned a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) office, burned DPP flags and blocked the M1 road with burning… ...

APM hits at opposition for criticizing development projects

May 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has criticized some opposition parties in the country for disparaging development projects his government is implementing in the country. Speaking at Dowa boma during whistle stop tour, APM said… ...

Man hacks ex-wife

May 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa are hunting for a man, Joseph Chunga, for assaulting his ex-wife with a panga knife. The incident occurred on 28th April, 2019 at about 09:00 hrs at Nyundo village in the area… ...

T/A Chiwere of Dowa dies

May 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional Authority Chiwere of Dowa district has died. Spokesperson in the ministry of local government, Muhlabase Mughogho, has confirmed about the demise of the traditional leader. TA Chiwere, born Cryton January, died in the early… ...

Dowa council concerned with projects ending without reports

Apr 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Dowa District Council has expressed concern over projects which are being implemented without monthly or quarterly reports in the district. District Commissioner for Dowa, Alex Mdooko, said such projects do not reflect transparency and… ...

NGOs accused of enriching themselves

Apr 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local leaders have urged the Dowa District Council to register all Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) implementing various interventions in the district claiming that most of them are briefcase organisations aiming at enriching themselves at the expense… ...