Month: April 2017 Posts

Malawi Police to give thousands to anyone with info on albino attackers

Apr 09, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

Malawi Police in Chikhwawa have pledged a K100,000 reward to any person with information that will lead to the arrest of suspects who recently attacked people with albinism in the district. During an awareness campaign… ...

Persons with albinism in Malawi receive sunscreen lotion

Apr 05, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Over 80 Persons with albinism in Machinga have undergone skin screening and have received sunscreen lotion. According to the Association of People with Albinism (APAM), out of 286 people with albinism in Machinga, 87 have… ...

Person with albinism attacked by thugs in Chikhwawa

Apr 02, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 1 &

A 38-year-old person with albinism has sustained serious injuries on his left hand after two unknown thugs attacked him at his home village of Dagalasi in the area of Chief Ngabu in Chikhwawa on Friday… ...

Tracking device to curb attacks on people with albinism in Malawi

Mar 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to curb brutal attacks on people with albinism  in Malawi, authorities have embarked on giving them tracking devices to alert police officers when users of the devices are being attacked. This comes… ...

Stakeholders bang heads over attacks against people with albinism in Malawi

Mar 26, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Machinga Police and Association of People with Albinism (Apam) on Wednesday conducted awareness campaign and discussions at Nayuchi Boarder which is believed to be inlet and outlet of suspects involved in attacks on people with… ...

Govt pussyfooting around prosecuting albino attackers

Mar 25, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has expressed concern over authorities’ failure to end attacks against them after government told the association that it does not have money to complete court cases… ...

APAM to intensify awareness campaigns

Mar 25, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of People Living with Albinism (APAM) says it has intensified awareness campaigns aimed at reducing cases of attacks against people with albinism in the country. Speaking with Malawi24 on Thursday, APAM chairperson Overtone Kondowe… ...