Month: September 2021 Posts

Presidential advisor Kondowe joins parliamentary race in Nkhotakota North East

Sep 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential Advisor on Persons with Disabilities and Albinism Overstone Kondowe will contest in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Nkhotakota North East Constituency ahead of by-elections which are expected to be conducted in October.… ...

Kondowe welcomes appointment as Chakwera’s advisor on disability

Aug 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activist Overstone Kondowe has expressed gratitude for his appointment as President Lazarus Chakwera’s advisor on disability and has expressed hope that the gesture will be cemented with action to improve lives of persons with disabilities.… ...

Malawi state broadcaster fires albinism rights activist Simbota

Mar 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on 2nd March, 2020 fired its presenter Ian Simbota who is the current president of the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM). This comes months after Overstone Kondowe… ...

Apam questions delay to release inquiry findings

Dec 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has questioned government’s delay to make public findings of several investigations into attacks against persons with albinism. On Monday, Apam executive members led by national coordinator… ...

UK based pharmacist donates to persons with albinism

Oct 31, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A United Kingdom based pharmacist has donated items worth K20 million to persons with albinism in Lilongwe. The pharmacist Ebi Kharodi donated the items to 134 people with albinism at Pondamali village in area of… ...

APAM hails government for plans to construct houses

Sep 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has hailed government for its plans to build houses for them in each district in the country. This comes following the presentation of K 1.7 Trillion National… ...

APAM welcomes death sentence for killers of person with albinism

Aug 15, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has welcomed the death sentences for three people who were found guilty of murdering a person with albinism. Yesterday, the High Court sitting in Mchinji gave death… ...

APAM accuses Mutharika of interfering in commission’s work

Mar 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… Doubts credibility of commission on killings of persons with albinism The Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) has accused President Peter Mutharika of interfering in the work of a commission of inquiry on the… ...

Death of key suspect a setback in quest for justice – APAM

Feb 22, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

…MCP demands probe The Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) says the death of a key suspect in the abduction of a 14-year-old boy with albinism is a setback in their quest for justice. APAM… ...

People with albinism confront President Mutharika for lying

Feb 16, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika is peddling lies, the Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has said. The association confronted President Mutharika in a heartfelt note that has been shared on Facebook by APAM's president,… ...

Norway tells Malawi promote rights of persons with albinism

Dec 10, 2018 Alex Sakala 0 &

The Norwegian Embassy in Malawi has asked the Malawi Government  to strengthen efforts in the promotion of rights of persons with albinism and the elderly. Every year on 10th December, the world observes Human Rights… ...

Delay in prosecution of murder cases worries APAM

Dec 08, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinim in Malawi (APAM) has expressed concern over the continued delay to prosecute murder cases involving suspected killers of persons with albinism. APAM president Overstone Kondowe raised the concern on… ...

Missing girl with albinism found alive

Aug 01, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 21-year-old girl with albinism has been rescued from suspected killers in Blantyre. According to President of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) Overstone Kondowe, the woman Linda Mazanjo was abducted by a man identified… ...

Mutharika’s silence on attacks against people with albinism worries APAM

Jul 12, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has expressed worry over President Peter Mutharika’s silence on the attacks against persons with albinism in the country. Speaking in an interview, APAM president Overstone Kondowe… ...

APAM condemns involvement of police in killing of person with albinism

Apr 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has described the involvement of a police officer in the killing of a person with albinism as shameful and devastating. Speaking following the the arrest of a… ...