Month: January 2017 Posts

One dead, eight injured in road accident

Jan 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 9 &

A man died on Wednesday while eight others were referred to Kamuzu central hospital after the truck they were traveling in was involved in an accident in Dowa. The accident happened at Lumbadzi Bridge along… ...

Two children die after trying to retrieve pen from river

Jan 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 22 &

Two children have died after they were washed away by a flooded river while trying to retrieve a pen in Dowa district. Dowa Police Spokesperson Richard Kaponda said the incident happened on Wednesday at Windu… ...

Lightning kills man in Dowa

Jan 09, 2017 Bright Malenga 16 &

A 48-year old man has died in Dowa district after being struck by lightning. Dowa Police Spokesperson Richard Kaponda said the man Zithera Alick on Tuesday went to his garden that is located near Chithowa… ...

Heavy rains destroy 32 houses in Dowa

Jan 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 10 &

Heavy rains and strong winds on Wednesday destroyed 32 houses in Mengwe village, Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa district. Reports that Malawi24 has gathered from Dowa Police spokesperson Richard Kaponda indicate that the rainstorm started… ...

8 years only for man who raped 12 year old, repeatedly

Dec 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 39 &

A 34 year old Dowa man, Amosi Mbewe has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 12 year old girl several times in the district, police have said. First grade… ...

Burundian woman killed on Christmas Eve at Dzaleka

Dec 26, 2016 Bright Malenga 1 &

A 34 year-old Burundian woman was murdered on Christmas Eve at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district, police say. Dowa Police Public Relations Officer Richard Kaponda told Malawi24 that the woman, Esparance Niyomugabo, was on… ...

Driver dies after car overturns

Dec 20, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

A driver has died after his vehicle crashed in Dowa district on Sunday. The driver was travelling from Salima to Lilongwe when one of the vehicle’s tyres burst leading to the crash. The driver Isaya… ...