Month: February 2018 Posts

Fraudsters taking advantage of sim registration

Feb 12, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Swindlers in Dowa are taking advantage of the sim card registration exercise to steal money from cellphone subscribers. According to police in the district, fraudsters are claiming to have been sent by Airtel to register… ...

Police officers thank God for security

Feb 10, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Female police officers and wives of police officers at Dowa police station on Thursday conducted prayers aimed at thanking God for the safety and security prevailing in the district. Speaking after the prayers, wife to… ...

Dowa youths hailed for taking council to task

Feb 05, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A group of concerned citizens in Dowa has hailed young people of the district for always keeping the Dowa District Council on its toes. In 2017, the council witnessed several protests over various issues such… ...

Improper dumping of wastes causes cholera

Jan 29, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

Improper dumping site of solid waste at Madisi market in Dowa has resulted in one child being hospitalised for cholera in the district. The dumping site which is located along the road to Alliance One… ...

Land wrangle derailing development in Dowa

Jan 26, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

Traditional Authority Chiwere of Dowa has bemoaned a 21-year land dispute between two senior group heads of his area saying the conflict is derailing development. Chief Chiwere said he feels sorry to see people in… ...

Withdrawal of GBV cases worries police

Jan 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 4 &

Police in Dowa have expressed concern over women’s tendency to withdraw Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases against their loved ones at the Victim Support Units (VSU). The concern was expressed by Dowa police station Officer… ...

Lack of bathroom at health centre affecting patients

Jan 15, 2018 Bright Malenga 13 &

Patients and guardians at Chankhungu Health Centre in Dowa have stayed days without bathing because the only bathroom that was at the health centre got damaged by a tree that fell on it. Heavy rains… ...