Month: July 2021 Posts

Homeland Security Ministry seeks to raise awareness on human trafficking

Jul 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, the Ministry of Homeland Security says it is fully prepared to raise awareness to the general public on human trafficking, smuggling and the… ...

18 child marriages dissolved in Chitipa

Mar 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 Written by Joseph Mbughi Local leaders and an organisation in Chitipa have managed to end 18 child marriages this year and have sent 14 of the children back to school. This was revealed when Catholic… ...

Poverty stated as main driver for human trafficking cases

Dec 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Poverty has been stated as the main driver for human trafficking in Malawi because many recruiters make false promises of well-paid jobs abroad, which lure vulnerable individuals into risky migration journeys. In the report called  … ...

Israel to support Malawi in fight against trafficking

Oct 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi in the state of Israel Nir Gess has pledged to support Malawi in the fight against trafficking persons which is currently on th rise in the country. Gess… ...

Mozambican gets 12 years for child trafficking

Sep 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate court on Friday sentenced a 28-year-old Mozambican national to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for child trafficking. The man has been identified Jafali Pedro. During court proceedings, Eastern Region Police… ...

Dedza police rescue 31 trafficked people

Aug 24, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Dedza have busted a human trafficking ring and have rescued 31 trafficked people, including children aged from four to 15, who were being taken to Mozambique. Confirming the development was Dedza police public… ...

Activist Matewere donates books to pastors

Jun 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activist Maxwell Matewere has donated 7400 copies of a book on human trafficking to pastors in Mchinji. The book titled "The untold stories" was authored by Matewere. Speaking after the donation, Matewere said the donation… ...

Govt asks for support in fight against human trafficking

Jan 29, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Homeland Security has told stakeholders in the country to join hands in fighting against human trafficking. Minister responsible Nicholas Dausi said this on Monday during a two day training for… ...

Police condemns parents for enabling child trafficking

Dec 12, 2019 Cosmas Kagulo 0 &

Police in Phalombe say some parents in the district are involved in child trafficking as they encourage their children to go to Mozambique to find work. Assistant Superintendent Maureen Mkhwamba of Phalombe Police made the… ...

Child trafficking still rampant in Malawi

Apr 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Eye of the Child has said child trafficking is still rampant in the country and is being fuelled by poverty, illiteracy, lack of awareness and lack of resources. The organisation established this through research which… ...

Man gets 15 years for child trafficking

Nov 26, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 28 year-old man to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for child trafficking. The court heard from the State Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent Josophine Chigawa that the… ...

57 Malawian children rescued from human traffickers in SA

Jul 27, 2016 Bright Malenga 63 &

Police in South Africa have rescued fifty seven Malawian children from the hands of human traffickers. The young Malawians who are between the ages of 11 and 21 are now at a place of safety… ...

Briton denied bail on child trafficking case

Apr 07, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe on has denied bail to a British national, Roy Michael Robson together with his accomplice, Rabson Mwale on charges they trafficked seven Malawian children. The two were arrested on… ...