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Federation of Disability organizations in Malawi (FEDOMA)

Anthu a ulumali akukanika kuwulura nkhani zokhudza nkhanza—FEDOMA

Feb 05, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Bungwe lomenyera ufulu wa anthu a ulumali la Federation of Disability organizations in Malawi (FEDOMA) lati anthu ambiri a ulumali m'dziko muno makamaka amayi ndi atsikana amakanika kukanena kwa adindo za nkhanza zomwe akukumana nazo.… ...

Sex for jobs at Egenco

Oct 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Managers at Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) have been allegedly engaging in sexual relationships with their juniors and demanding sexual favours in exchange for jobs. This is according to terms of reference for forensic audit and… ...

Mary Waya says male coaches demand sexual favours from netball players

Aug 12, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi netball legend Mary Waya says the behaviour of male coaches is a challenge for netball players because some coaches demand sexual favours from players in exchange for national team selection. Waya has made the… ...

Mob assaults girls aged nine and 10 over maize

Apr 06, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A mob in Nsanje has burnt hands of two girls aged 9 and 10 on allegations that the children stole maize. The incident happened at Matthias Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mlolo in… ...

Mob assault Older women accused of witchcraft in Mzimba, Malawi

MANEPO and MHRC condemn attacks against elderly persons

Mar 09, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of the Elderly Person's Organisation (MANEPO ) and Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) have condemned continued attacks and killings of elderly persons in the country over witchcraft allegations. In a press statement signed… ...

MANEPO wants stiff penalties for those who assault elderly persons

Dec 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has called on courts in the country to mete out stiff punishments to those found guilty of assaulting or harassing elderly persons. MANEPO Country Director, Andrew Kavala, made… ...

Chakwera, Homeland Minister mum on abused older women

Dec 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and Minister of Homeland Security Jean Sendeza have remained mum on the abuse of elderly women in Mzimba. Chakwera has not spoken out on the ill-treatment of the two women who were… ...