Goshen City Dedza Dynamos FC has plunged into a sweeping boardroom overhaul after dramatically dissolving its entire executive committee as part of a major governance shake-up. In a statement issued to stakeholders, patron Lewis Yumbe Msukwa announced the immediate disbandment of the FDH Bank Premiership side’s leadership team following what he described as a comprehensive […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has described the Dedza One Stop Border Post as one of Malawi’s most strategic revenue-generating points, following a hands-on inspection visit to the facility. Speaking during his tour, Mwanamvekha said the vast majority of goods passing through Dedza are destined for Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zambia and other […]
Education officials in Dedza and Lilongwe say Mother Groups are driving one of the most significant shifts in girls’ education, with early pregnancies falling and retention rates rising across project schools. At a refresher course for 24 representatives, Mthandiza Zone Primary Education Advisor John Chakudza said the volunteer groups have become “central actors” in removing […]
Authorities are worried over the continues rise of levels of malnutrition in Dedza. This is the case despite the fact that the district is rich in agriculture produce. Lotie Makina, principal nutrition and HIV AIDS Officer (PNHAO) for Dedza said that now 42.8 percent of Children in the district are stunted higher the national rate […]
Dedza District Covid-19 Relief Support (DDCRS) has handed over medical supplies and equipment costing over K 2 million to Dedza District Hospital to assist in the fight against the Covid-19 in the district. The Group donated two 10.2 kgs Oxygen filled Cylinders ,flow meters, disposable face masks, Nasal prongs for adults, adjustable drip stands ,medicines […]
Taking note that most district hospitals lack essential medical equipment to cope with the toll of devastation that Covid-19 has affected the country, patriots in most districts have initiated their own fundraising campaigns in the fight against the deadly pandemic. Former Member of Parliament for Dedza East, Juliana Mdamvetsa Lunguzi is included in the committee […]
Irate villagers in Dedza on Thursday morning stormed the district commissioner’s office to express anger over the messy affordable input program (AIP). The peaceful villagers wondered why the government is taking long to address challenges facing the AIP. The villagers said they have spent over six days in selling depots to buy fertilizer but in […]
Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has donated motorcycles and laptop computers worth K40 million to Dedza District Council to enhance its water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) related activities. Dedza District WHH Collective Action for Sustainable Wash Services Programme specialist Wongani Chimbali said the project was being implemented by WHH in Dedza. She said the […]
Malawi Police in Dedza are keeping in custody an 18-year-old man for killing his 69-year-old father for splashing money during a chieftain crowning ceremony. According to Dedza Police Spokesperson, Sub Inspector Edward Kabango, on 14th May 2020, the deceased Francisco Isaac went with his son, Yembekezani Isaac to attend a chief crowning ceremony at Nkhwazi […]
Malawi Police in Dedza are hunting for villagers who damaged houses and looted property belonging to their Group Village Headman (GVH) Kapesi over land issues. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer (DPRO) for Dedza Police, Sergeant Cassim Manda, the villagers demolished the houses after suspecting the chief of selling their land to Dedza District Council. […]
Angry people from group village head (GVH) Kapesi, Traditional Authority (T/A) Kachere in Dedza on Friday stormed the district commissioner’s (DC) office, accusing their GVH of selling their land to Dedza District Council. The villagers stormed the office after police rescued the GVH whom they wanted to beat. In an interview, one of the villagers, […]
Malawi Police in Dedza have arrested a self-proclaimed prophetess who claimed to have resurrected a teenage boy that died in a road accident in 2016. The suspect, Aweje Tchaledi is in police custody while her son, known as prophet James Malewa, is still at-large. The two suspects told a school teacher in Dedza that they […]
Malawi Police in Dedza have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly stoning a police officer who had gone to the suspects house for an arrest. Assistant public relations officer for Dedza, Cassim Manda identified the suspect as Lowe Moses who hails from Chatewa village in chief Kachindamoto’s area in Dedza. Manda said the officer went […]
Councillors in Dedza have led a peaceful protest against the decision by the ministry of Local government and Rural Development to transfer their district commissioner. The councilors and other residents say the ministry should rescind its decision to transfer Paul Kalilombe to Karonga. “The transfer of the district commissioners affect continuation of our development plans. […]
A 20-year-old man is in police custody in Dedza for allegedly killing his nephew who reportedly used the uncle’s bicycle without permission. Dedza police spokesperson Edward Kabango has confirmed the arrest of Godwin Golden over the killing of his 12-year-old nephew Yoswa Pulirani. “On Saturday, Yoswa got the bicycle and started riding it around the […]
Dedza District Council has suspended two senior officers from its Finance Department for alleged misuse of council funds The officials are chief accountant, Davie Chimtengo and accountant Angel Namaluweso. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, District Commissioner for Dedza Paul Kalilombe said the suspension has been made to pave way for investigations. He said Dedza has […]
Communities in group village headmen (GVHs) Makankhula and Chimamba in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaphuka in Dedza have restored forest on nearly 50 hacters of land through natural regeneration of indigenous trees, setting a seemingly proactive pace towards recovering Malawi’s dwindled forest reserves. According to officials from Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), natural regeneration of indigenous trees […]
Dedza First Grade Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Steven Makwasa, 60, to 14 years imprisonment for hiring thugs who have been terrorising the community. State prosecutor Tedson Namaona told the court that on March 12 this year, some people broke into a house and stole assorted items including a plasma television set and home theatre valued […]