witchcraft Archives

Traditional healers asked to work within the law

Sep 08, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a drive to combat mob justice that results from witchcraft accusations, Police in Rumphi on Saturday engaged traditional healers at Mhuju in the district. Speaking at the meeting, Rumphi Police Station Officer in charge… ...

Villagers in Dowa burn houses over witchcraft allegations

Aug 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Villagers in Dowa on Sunday set houses on fire and damaged property worth millions of kwacha after accusing one family of witchcraft. Dowa Police spokesperson Sub-Inspector Gladson M'bumpha said it is reported that Elluby Kamuyikeni… ...

Five arrested for making witchcraft accusations

Jul 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata-Bay have arrested five people for accusing four women of practising witchcraft. According to Nkhata-Bay Police Publicist Kondwani James, among the suspects there is a female witchhunter named Judith Nkhambule aged 46. The… ...

Three killed over witchcraft in Dowa

Jun 02, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Three people including a 56-year-old chief have been killed in Dowa after being suspected of practicing witchcraft. Two bodies of men have been found while the body of a woman who was also killed is… ...

75-year-old woman killed for not attending granddaughter’s funeral

Jan 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Villagers in Chitipa have killed a 75-year-old woman whom they accused of practicing witchcraft after she did not attend her granddaughter’s funeral ceremony The woman identified as Filiness Mulenga was killed on Saturday. Chitipa Police… ...

Woman stoned to death over witchcraft accusations

Dec 30, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 40-year old woman in Dedza has been stoned to death by villagers over witchcraft accusations. The woman identified as Namatunga Tisauke Phiri died Saturday at the hands of an irate mob at Chawo village.… ...

Three killed over witchcraft allegations in Karonga

Dec 27, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Villagers in Karonga have killed three elderly people over allegations that the three were practising witchcraft. The murder happened Thursday at Lupembe in the district. According to reports, a witchdoctor in the area declared that… ...