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Lawrence Chilomo - Mana

Dowa man jailed nine years for having sex with 14-year-old girl

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mponela, Dowa, has jailed a 72-year-old man to nine years Imprisonment with Hard Labor (IHL) for having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl.

Journalists trained in international humanitarian law and conflict reporting

Journalists in the country have been urged to sensitize themselves on how best to report issues during armed conflict, as this can help protect rights and lives of civilians.

Dowa Council approves revolutionary Tisamale Mabuku project

Learn how the Tisamale Mabuku Project, funded by USAID, is empowering communities in Malawi to safeguard and optimize the use of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs)

Dowa woman arrested for killing own mother

The suspect who was drunk, Malita Kalilani assaulted her mother with a hammer and a heavy metal and postmortem results showed that the death was due to head and internal chest injuries

Dowa police foils theft, arrests five

The suspects, four men and one woman, all employees of the company, were arrested at midnight on Monday after the police thwarted an ongoing heist and recovered items valued at K5,000,000.

Commission calls for collaboration in child protection

The National Child Commission (NCC) has called for collaborative efforts in child protection interventions saying a nation that does not invest in children does not have solid foundations for the future.

WVM donates K14 million worth of wheelchairs

World Vision Malawi (WVM) on Thursday donated 33 wheelchairs worth K14 million to children with physical disabilities in Traditional Authority (TA) Chakhaza and Kayembe in Dowa, with an aim of easing mobility challenges the children face on a daily basis.

Madisi mission hospital donates to Mponela police

Madisi Mission hospital on Friday donated medical items worth around K4 million to Mponela police station with an aim of enhancing safety amongst police officers as they discharge their duties.

World Vision Malawi advocates for youth economic empowerment

The World Vision Malawi has called for investment into the youth to realize Malawi's 2063 agenda of youth economic empowerment in the country.

All set for Tanzania Union Day celebrations

Vice President, Dr Saulos Chilima is expected to attend the 60th commemoration of the Union Day of Tanganyika and Zanzibar on Friday which will be...

PS against vandalism of school infrastructure

Principal Secretary of Basic Education in the Ministry of Education Dr. Rachel Chimbwete Phiri has urged students against damaging school infrastructure as means of resolving misunderstandings, saying this is detrimental to provision of quality education in the country.

Man arrested for defilement

Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested a 34-year-old man identified as James Kaphulika for defiling a 13-year-old girl.