Albino attacks Archives

Parliamentary committee asks for more funding to APAM

Mar 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Joint Parliamentary Committee against Violence on Persons with Albinism has called on the government to provide funding for the fight against attacks on people with albinism. The chairperson of the committee Richard Chimwendo Banda… ...

Joseph Kachingwe murder case adjourned to Dec 10

Nov 16, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The High Court of Malawi sitting in Phalombe on Thursday morning adjourned the case in which two people are answering the charge of murder of 12 year old boy with albinism, Joseph Kachingwe. Kachingwe went… ...

Bald man beheaded

Jul 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 28 &

A bald-headed man aged 86 in Mulanje was on Thursday found dead with his head cut off. The killing of Harrison Makwate has been linked to attacks on bald people for rituals which are happening… ...

Bambo wa danzi apezeka ataphedwa ndi kudulidwa mutu ku Mulanje

Jul 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 295 &

Apolisi a mu dziko muno achenjeza a Bambo onse a danzi kuti aziyenda mosamala zitadziwika kuti Bambo wina wa danzi achiwembu amupha ndi kumudula mutu mu boma la Mulanje. Apolisi ati Bambo wina wa zaka… ...

Malawi bangs heads with neighbours on protecting people with albinism

Jul 09, 2017 Martha Chikoti 6 &

The first ever regional workshop on cross-border cooperation between Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania on preventing and combating trafficking and protection of persons with albinism took place in Mozambique on 5th July. The meeting was organized… ...

A Malawi ndiwo akutsogolera kupha anthu a danzi ku Mazambiki

Jul 04, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 155 &

Apolisi a mu dziko la Mozambique ati ziwembu zimene zikuchitika kwa anthu a danzi mu dzikomo akuziyambitsa ndi a Malawi. “Akukhulupirira kuti mu danzi muli golide, ena ati muli mankhwala olemeletsa,” atelo a Polisiwo pouza… ...

We will not let people with albinism be killed like chickens – Police

Jun 26, 2017 Martha Chikoti 36 &

Inspector General of Malawi Police Lexten Kachama has vowed that the law enforcers will not stay idle and watch people with albinism being killed like animals. He made the assurance on Friday at Mitundu Trading… ...

Malawi commemorates albinism awareness day

Jun 15, 2017 Martha Chikoti 32 &

Malawi on Tuesday commemorated International Albinism Awareness Day to raise awareness on the rights of people with albinism. The day is commemorated on 13th June every year and this was the third year for Malawi… ...

Attacks on persons with albinism derailing development – Kalirani

Jun 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Jean Kalirani has urged Malawians to stop the malpractice of killing and abducting people with albinism saying the act dwindles social economic development. Kalirani made the remarks… ...

Malawi justice system faulted for resurgence of attacks on people with albinism

Jun 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Amnesty International has faulted Malawi’s failure to prosecute suspects and resolve previous attacks on people with albinism for the resurgence of the attacks. The human rights organisation has said this today in a press statement… ...

Mutharika asked to end killings of people with albinism

Jun 10, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of People with Albinism (APAM) has called on government to translate political will into action by implementing administrative and legislative measures to end the ongoing killings and abductions of persons with albinism. The association… ...