Martha Chikoti

Donors condemn bloodsucking rumours

Oct 27, 2017 12

Donors have condemned reports of bloodsucking saying they are derailing implementation of projects. Norwegian Church Aid Alliance country director Stein Villumstad made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe during the opening ceremony of Act Alliance… ...

Man jailed 18 months for calling police officer a bloodsucker

Oct 27, 2017 86

The Blantyre Third Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 28 year old James Linyada to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for insulting and calling a police officer a bloodsucker. According to the Blantyre police station… ...

21 arrested for torching pastor’s car

Oct 27, 2017 36

Police in Limbe have arrested 21 people suspected of burning a South African pastor’s car after accusing him of being a blood sucker. The mob burned the car on October 10 and police managed to… ...

Attacks against persons with albinism on the rise following bloodsucking rumours

Oct 25, 2017 34

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) says there has been a high number of attacks against persons with albinism since the rumours of bloodsucking started. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday… ...

Pupil drowns in well

Oct 24, 2017 16

A 12 year old primary school pupil died after drowning in a well in Makhetha in Blantyre. Confirming on the incident, Limbe Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane identified the deceased as Innocent Maseya.… ...

13 year old boy dies after fall

Oct 24, 2017 44

A 13 year old boy died on Saturday at Bvumbwe after a pail of water which he was carrying bumped against a door and caused him to fall. Limbe Police Station Public Relations Officer Widson… ...

Three steal items worth K3.5 million

Oct 24, 2017 9

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody three men for breaking into a building and stealing property worth 3.5 million kwacha at Santhe Trading Centre in the district. Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer Edna Mzingwitsa… ...