Month: June 2016 Posts

Bring the death sentence, forget international institutions – says Nsanje chief

Jun 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 30 &

Though Malawi has signed various international agreements human rights, a local leader from Nsanje district has urged government to implement death sentence arguing that the constitution gives courts powers to hand out the penalty to… ...

More support for Winiko’s nude protest: Kamlepo to welcome protestors at Parliament

Jun 18, 2016 Aubrey Makina 85 &

All is falling into place for the 23 June nude protest that will be led by comedian and Member of Parliament for Mulanje South Bon Winiko Kalindo that is meant at forcing Parliament to force… ...

Winiko happy with life sentence, will still march naked for death sentence

Jun 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 83 &

The life imprisonment that was handed over to the albino ‘hunter’ in Mzuzu has brought smiles on the face of MP and comedian Winiko but it is not an enough deterrent for him not to… ...

Malawi maintains that it will not impose death penalty for fear of human rights institutions

Jun 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 55 &

Malawi government has disclosed that it will not implement the death sentence in fear of humiliation by international human rights institutions that include the Amnesty International which is also in the forefront against the killing… ...

Bakili condemns albino killings

Jun 17, 2016 Bright Malenga 115 &

Former president Bakili Muluzi has condemned the killings of people with albinism describing the acts as unjustifiable and unwelcome. In a statement, Muluzi said reports of the crimes against people with albinism which have been… ...

Malawi Court orders life sentence to albino killer

Jun 15, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 245 &

The High Court in Mzuzu City has made an outstanding ruling to one Samson Kaumba to spend his entire life behind bars for attempting to kill a person with albinism. Court heard that Kaumba and Fiskani… ...

Killing albinos is the darkest evil – Mutharika

Jun 13, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 82 &

Malawi  President Peter Mutharika has appealed to all Malawians to say a big no to the darkest evil of killing people with albinism in the country. Mutharika made the remarks during the commemoration of International Albinism… ...