Month: April 2018 Posts

Mutharika considering death penalty for albino killers

Apr 05, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika might be the second Malawian president to assent to death penalty, especially for those that are convicted of killing people with albinism. In a statement released by the State House, Mutharika has… ...

Malawi told to end attacks on persons with albinism

Apr 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has advised Malawi to address the root causes of attacks against persons with albinism. In a statement signed by UN resident coordinator Maria Jose Torres on Wednesday, the UN called upon… ...

Man in for demanding pubic hair from person with albinism

Feb 07, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chikwawa have taken into custody a 22-year-old man suspected to have demanded pubic hair from a 30-year-old woman with albinism. The suspect, Ephraim Thomas, was arrested on 1 February this year but he… ...

APAM asks government to protect persons with albinism

Feb 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has asked government to provide security for people with albinism instead of only relying on their relatives. APAM president Overstone Kondowe made the remarks after thugs… ...

Two put person with albinism for sale

Oct 17, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Machinga are keeping in custody two men for trying to sell a 24-year-old person with albinism in the district. The district community police coordinator Nayson Bondo identified the two as John Kapale other… ...

Three attempt to sell boy with albinism

Apr 29, 2017 Martha Chikoti 16 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested three men who were attempting to sell a two-year-old child with albinism in the district. Acting Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi police Peter Njiragoma said the three have been trying… ...

Chiefs urged to protect people with albinism

Jun 03, 2016 Bright Malenga 2 &

As people with albinism are still living in fear because of inhuman acts that they are facing in the country, Senior Chief Kaluluma of Kasungu has urged fellow chiefs in Kasungu to play a crucial… ...