Month: May 2022 Posts

Three sentenced to 155 years in prison each for killing person with albinism

May 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Three men in Mangochi have been sentenced to 155 years in prison each for killing Saidi Dayton, a person with albinism. The three are James Khang'a, Sumaili Nikisi and Gayesi Katupe, all from Kadewere Village,… ...

Deputy Police IG urges persons with albinism to refrain from visiting drinking joints alone

Mar 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Raphael Likaka Deputy Inspector General of police Merilyn Yolamu has urged persons with albinism to refrain from moving during the night or going to drinking joints alone without escort. Yolamu was speaking in Liwonde,… ...

UK makes donation to policing forums in Mangochi

Feb 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to strengthen safety and security of people with albinism and revamping security in general in the lakeshore district, the British High Commission in Malawi has donated security equipment to 14 Community Policing… ...

Malawi urged to enhance protection of vulnerable people

Dec 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Kingdom has encouraged Malawi to enhance protection of vulnerable people, including people with albinism, from violence and murder. The UK embassy in Malawi released a statement yesterday, as the world celebrated Human Rights Day… ...

UN saddened by death of person with albinism in Malawi

Aug 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations in Malawi has expressed sadness over reports that remains of a 20-year-old man with albinism have been found near Blantyre. The man, Ian Muhama from Mulanje, was reported missing by his relatives… ...

Malawi courts yet to conclude 169 cases on attacks against persons with albinism

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Judiciary has been urged to move with speed to conclude 169 cases relating to attacks against persons with albinism. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati  said on Tuesday  that her… ...

Persons with disabilities say they feel like second class citizens

Dec 18, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Persons living with disabilities in Karonga say they feel like second class citizens as they are still marginalised in communities and sidelined in development activities. The remarks were made recently at Hangarawa and Iponga in… ...