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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.

Dowa Council approves K28.562 billion budget

Dowa District Council on Saturday approved a budget of about K28.5 billion for the implementation of activities for the 2024-2025 financial year with a call for prudent use of resources.

Council for improved hygienic practices

Chairperson for Dowa district council Mayamiko Kambewa has asked people in the district to observe good hygiene practices especially during this rainy season, to avoid the risk of outbreaks of water borne diseases.

World Bank mission commends Dowa on GESD/PBG

A World Bank mission has commended Dowa district council for what it described as good implementation of Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) and Performance Based Grants (PBG) projects in the district.

Three drown after heavy rains in Mponela

Three people in Dowa have died after being washed away by flooding waters from prolonged heavy rains on Saturday in the district.

Man arrested for illegal possession of fire arm

Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested a 26-year-old man for illegally possessing a firearm.

Three arrested for illegal possession of chamba

Police at Mponela in Dowa District on Tuesday arrested three men for being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as chamba, without a license.