Baxter Mkumba, Author at Malawi 24

Malawians outnumber other nationalities at Lindela

Jun 02, 2016 118

Malawians represent half of the detainees at Lindela Repatriation Centre, according to reports. Local media houses are reporting that it is currently estimated that almost half of those detained at Lindela Repatriation Centre are Malawians… ...

‘Mob justice lasting solution to albino attacks’

Jun 02, 2016 136

Ian Simbota, a person with albinism and working with Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) radio 2, says mob justice is the only way to tackle cases of abductions and killings of people with albinism. Simbota aired… ...

Activists faults govt on arrests of foreigners

Jun 01, 2016 65

Human rights activists have faulted the Malawi government for its policy of jailing illegal immigrants. The condemnation comes soon after reports in the media that Malawi locked up 119 Ethiopian illegal migrants in its prisons.… ...

Indian hemp sold at Lindela

May 30, 2016 71

Drugs and other illegal stuffs are being sold at Lindela Repatriation Centre in South Africa where thousands of Malawians are detained, Malawi24 can reveal. Malawi24 understands that Indian hemp (Chamba) is sold like hot cake… ...

Kalindo, Lucius suggest solutions to albino killings

May 27, 2016 167

Two Members of Parliament (MPs) in the country, Lucius Banda and Bon Kalindo, have suggested solutions to the senseless killings of people with albinism. The MPs have provided their suggestions following the increase in cases… ...

US awards scholarships to four Malawians

May 26, 2016 20

Four Malawians have been awarded prestigious scholarships to pursue their studies in various universities in the United States of America. The Malawians were awarded the Fulbright and Humphrey grants and their studies will be funded… ...

Man gets eight years for human trafficking

May 24, 2016 35

A court in Ntcheu district has sentenced 20 year-old Abdul Yasin to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for human trafficking. Yasin was caught last week trafficking 26 people using unchartered routes in Ntcheu. It… ...